Palm Up Hand

A hand held out flat with the palm facing up, as if offering or receiving something.

The 🫴 Palm Up Hand emoji represents offering, receiving, asking, or requesting. It may signal generosity, openness, or an invitation—like holding something out for someone to take.

In modern use, it is also used metaphorically to suggest “give it to me,” “what now?” or “waiting for something.” It can feel passive, expectant, or even slightly dramatic, depending on the tone of the surrounding text.

Gen Z users often incorporate it in stylized phrases or emoji pairings that mimic spoken phrases or body language. Older users tend to read it more literally as an offering gesture.