Person Shrugging

A person with both arms raised and shoulders shrugged, indicating confusion or indifference.

The 🤷 Person Shrugging emoji conveys uncertainty, indifference, or a lack of answers. It's widely used to say “I don’t know,” “Not sure,” or “It is what it is.”

In online conversation, it can also express playful sarcasm, acceptance of the unknown, or helplessness in a situation. Whether you're responding to something confusing, ironic, or out of your control, this emoji signals that you're throwing up your hands—literally.

Gen Z and meme culture use it liberally to represent casual detachment or faux cluelessness. Older users often use it more earnestly to express not having an answer.