Call me hand: dark skin tone Emoji
People
A dark-toned hand gesture with the thumb and pinky finger extended while the middle fingers remain curled toward the palm. It mimics the shape of a classic landline telephone receiver.
Usage Context
Widely used to tell someone to call you, or as a reference to the 'hang loose' gesture popularized by surf culture. It is a playful alternative to the 📞 emoji and is frequently used to signal a relaxed or 'chilled out' vibe.
History
The gesture originated in the surfing communities of Hawaii before gaining mainstream popularity in the 1970s and 80s. While it eventually became synonymous with telephone communication, its earlier roots remain tied to Hawaiian 'shaka' culture, expressing friendly intent or approval.
Details
Glyph
🤙🏿
Unicode
U+1F919 U+1F3FF
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f919_1f3ff:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category People
Subcategory hand-fingers-partial
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Microsoft Fluent License
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