🫳🏾Palm Down Hand: Medium-Dark Skin Tone Emoji
The palm down hand emoji depicts a hand facing downward.
Unicode: U+1FAF3 U+1F3FE
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Meaning and Symbolism
The palm down hand emoji represents a gesture of stopping, pausing, or halting an action or conversation. It can also convey a sense of calm or a request for patience. This emoji is commonly used in digital communication to indicate a desire to slow down or take a break.
Popular Usage and Context
- Signaling a pause or a request for someone to stop talking
- Expressing a need for patience or a moment to think
- Indicating a desire to calm a situation or de-escalate tension
Real-Life Message Examples
"Whoa, whoa, 🫳🏾 let me catch my breath before you continue."
"🫳🏾 Hold on, I need a minute to gather my thoughts."
"Let's all take a deep breath and 🫳🏾 before we make any rash decisions."
Use with Caution
- Situations where a more assertive or forceful gesture is required
- Contexts where the gesture could be misinterpreted as dismissive or rude
- Formal or professional settings where non-verbal gestures may be inappropriate
- Conversations or interactions where a clear and direct response is expected
- Situations where the gesture could be perceived as culturally insensitive or inappropriate
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