Pinching Hand

A hand with the thumb and index finger close together, as if measuring something very small.

The 🤏 Pinching Hand emoji is used to indicate something very small or minimal—whether it's a tiny amount, a small detail, or to emphasize how close something is to happening.

Gen Z and younger users often use it humorously or sarcastically to downplay things (“just a little broke 🤏”), tease minimal effort, or mock close calls. Older users tend to interpret it more literally, as measuring or estimating something physically small.