[{"emoji": "🗣️", "name": "Speaking Head", "variations": ["🗣️"], "description": "A side profile of a human face with sound waves or lines extending outward from the mouth.", "meaning": "The 🗣️ Speaking Head emoji represents <strong>talking, sharing opinions, announcing, or speaking out</strong>. It’s often used to show that <strong>something is being said loudly or publicly</strong>, especially in opinionated, passionate, or assertive contexts. It’s commonly used in online debates, reaction posts, or to signal <strong>\"say it louder,\" advocacy, or venting</strong>. It may appear in educational, motivational, or social justice-related content too, particularly when someone is using their voice for a cause. Among <strong>Gen Z and younger users</strong>, it often means \"say it louder\" or \"I agree and want to emphasize what you're saying.\"", "example": "\"Normalize setting boundaries 🗣️\""}, {"emoji": "🙎", "name": "Person Pouting", "variations": ["🙎🏻🙎🏼🙎🏽🙎🏾🙎🏿"], "description": "A person with a pouting expression, eyebrows angled downward and lips pursed in displeasure.", "meaning": "The 🙎 Person Pouting emoji expresses <strong>annoyance, frustration, sulking, or passive-aggressive discontent</strong>. It’s a visual stand-in for someone being upset but not verbally expressing it—body language doing the talking. Available in gender-neutral (🙎), male (🙎♂️), and female (🙎♀️) variants, this emoji is often used in texts or posts when someone is <strong>feeling ignored, overlooked, or disappointed</strong>. It’s also common in playful banter, especially when pretending to be stubborn or difficult. <strong>Younger users</strong> may use it dramatically or humorously, while <strong>older users</strong> might stick to more direct meanings of sulking or “moodiness.”", "example": "I said I was fine but clearly wasn’t 🙎"}, {"emoji": "🙅", "name": "Person Gesturing No", "variations": ["🙅🏻🙅🏼🙅🏽🙅🏾🙅🏿"], "description": "A person crossing their arms in front of them to signal 'no' or 'stop'.", "meaning": "The 🙅 Person Gesturing No emoji clearly communicates <strong>refusal, rejection, disagreement, or strong boundaries</strong>. It’s often used to shut something down—whether it's a suggestion, action, or behavior. Appearing in gender-neutral (🙅), male (🙅♂️), and female (🙅♀️) forms, this emoji is used both seriously (e.g., \"hard no\") and humorously (e.g., \"me avoiding drama 🙅\"). It’s particularly useful in boundary-setting, online debates, or reaction posts. <strong>Gen Z</strong> and meme culture often use it in exaggerated or sarcastic ways to convey strong aversion or to reject something in a playful tone.", "example": "Pineapple on pizza? 🙅"}, {"emoji": "🙆", "name": "Person Gesturing OK", "variations": ["🙆🏻🙆🏼🙆🏽🙆🏾🙆🏿"], "description": "A person making an 'OK' gesture with arms above their head, forming a circle.", "meaning": "The 🙆 Person Gesturing OK emoji symbolizes <strong>approval, readiness, agreement, or “everything’s fine”</strong>. It can also be interpreted as someone giving the signal for “OK” or posing in a joyful, expressive manner. With gender variations (🙆, 🙆♂️, 🙆♀️), this emoji is used in contexts ranging from <strong>“all good” confirmations to meme-driven overreactions or playful posing</strong>. It may also carry a slightly theatrical or exaggerated tone, depending on how it’s framed. It’s often used in lighthearted texts, wellness-related posts, or sarcastic responses to minor chaos (e.g., “everything is fine 🙆 while everything’s on fire”).", "example": "All set for launch 🙆"}, {"emoji": "💁", "name": "Person Tipping Hand", "variations": ["💁🏻💁🏼💁🏽💁🏾💁🏿"], "description": "A person raising one hand to the side as if offering help or making a sassy gesture.", "meaning": "The 💁 Person Tipping Hand emoji is often referred to as the “information desk person,” but it’s evolved to represent <strong>helpfulness, sass, sarcasm, or cheeky attitude</strong>, depending on context. Available in gender-neutral (💁), female (💁♀️), and male (💁♂️) forms, this emoji is widely used to say “here you go,” “let me explain,” or “I told you so.” In modern texting and meme culture, it’s frequently used to convey <strong>light sarcasm, confidence, or mock elegance</strong>. <strong>Gen Z and internet culture</strong> often lean into its sassier meaning, while <strong>older users</strong> may interpret it as a helpful or informative gesture.", "example": "Yes, I did manage all that before noon 💁"}, {"emoji": "🙋", "name": "Person Raising Hand", "variations": ["🙋🏻🙋🏼🙋🏽🙋🏾🙋🏿"], "description": "A person with one hand raised, as if eager to ask or answer a question.", "meaning": "The 🙋 Person Raising Hand emoji is used to express <strong>volunteering, enthusiasm, or wanting to speak up</strong>. It's commonly seen in contexts where someone is offering to help, admitting something, or signaling “I have something to say.” It can also imply <strong>self-identification, agreement, or participation</strong>—such as joining a conversation, event, or shared feeling. <strong>Younger users</strong> often use it humorously to confess something awkward or relatable (e.g., “who’s still working at 2 a.m.? 🙋”). This emoji is also frequently used in educational, work, and group chat scenarios to indicate engagement or support.", "example": "Who forgot to reply to that email? 🙋"}, {"emoji": "🧏", "name": "Deaf Person", "variations": ["🧏🏻🧏🏼🧏🏽🧏🏾🧏🏿"], "description": "A person using the sign for 'deaf', usually shown touching their ear or cheek.", "meaning": "The 🧏 Deaf Person emoji represents individuals who are <strong>deaf or hard of hearing</strong>. It’s an important symbol of <strong>disability inclusion, deaf identity, and communication access</strong>, particularly within the Deaf and signing communities. Used in conversations about <strong>accessibility, awareness, sign language, or representation</strong>, this emoji supports visibility for deaf individuals in both personal and advocacy contexts. It may also be paired with other symbols to indicate being “hard of hearing” or to refer to someone’s hearing status in a respectful way. <strong>Younger generations</strong> may also use it as part of digital storytelling around communication, accessibility, or allyship.", "example": "Glad to see more events offering interpreters 🧏"}, {"emoji": "🙇", "name": "Person Bowing", "variations": ["🙇🏻🙇🏼🙇🏽🙇🏾🙇🏿"], "description": "A person bowing deeply, head lowered, often used to show apology or respect.", "meaning": "The 🙇 Person Bowing emoji conveys a deep gesture of <strong>respect, apology, or submission</strong>. It originates from the Japanese practice of bowing (dogeza) and is often used to express <strong>gratitude, remorse, or humility</strong>. While the original cultural meaning is sincere and formal, it is also commonly used online (especially by <strong>younger users</strong>) to dramatize feelings of guilt, shame, or even playful begging (e.g., “please don’t cancel me 🙇♀️”). This emoji appears in neutral (🙇), male (🙇♂️), and female (🙇♀️) forms and can be used in personal, comedic, or ceremonial messaging.", "example": "I forgot your birthday—my sincerest apologies 🙇"}, {"emoji": "🤦", "name": "Person Facepalming", "variations": ["🤦🏻🤦🏼🤦🏽🤦🏾🤦🏿"], "description": "A person covering their face with one hand in a gesture of frustration or embarrassment.", "meaning": "The 🤦 Person Facepalming emoji perfectly captures <strong>embarrassment, exasperation, or disbelief</strong>. It’s used to respond to silly mistakes, awkward moments, or statements that leave you thinking, “Did that really just happen?” This emoji is a go-to for expressing <strong>secondhand embarrassment, regret, or cringe</strong>. It’s widely used across generations but is particularly popular with <strong>Gen Z and meme culture</strong> for over-the-top reactions and exaggerated self-deprecation. Whether you're responding to a typo, a chaotic situation, or a classic “fail,” this emoji says it all—no words needed.", "example": "I sent the email to the wrong client... again 🤦"}, {"emoji": "🤷", "name": "Person Shrugging", "variations": ["🤷🏻🤷🏼🤷🏽🤷🏾🤷🏿"], "description": "A person with both arms raised and shoulders shrugged, indicating confusion or indifference.", "meaning": "The 🤷 Person Shrugging emoji conveys <strong>uncertainty, indifference, or a lack of answers</strong>. It's widely used to say <em>“I don’t know,” “Not sure,”</em> or <em>“It is what it is.”</em> In online conversation, it can also express <strong>playful sarcasm, acceptance of the unknown, or helplessness in a situation</strong>. Whether you're responding to something confusing, ironic, or out of your control, this emoji signals that you're throwing up your hands—literally. <strong>Gen Z and meme culture</strong> use it liberally to represent casual detachment or faux cluelessness. <strong>Older users</strong> often use it more earnestly to express not having an answer.", "example": "No idea why the meeting was rescheduled 🤷"}, {"emoji": "💆", "name": "Person Getting Massage", "variations": ["💆🏻💆🏼💆🏽💆🏾💆🏿"], "description": "A person lying down or leaning forward while receiving a massage.", "meaning": "The 💆 Person Getting Massage emoji represents <strong>relaxation, self-care, wellness, or de-stressing</strong>. It’s most often used in contexts about spa days, mental health breaks, or treating oneself after a long week. It can also be used more figuratively to suggest <strong>needing relief from stress or “emotional tension”</strong>. Sometimes it's dropped into messages to say “I deserve peace” or “someone fix my life.” This emoji supports messaging around <strong>personal time, balance, and healthy routines</strong>, whether literal or aspirational.", "example": "\"Mentally I’m here 💆♂️\""}, {"emoji": "💇", "name": "Person Getting Haircut", "variations": ["💇🏻💇🏼💇🏽💇🏾💇🏿"], "description": "A person sitting upright while someone styles or cuts their hair.", "meaning": "The 💇 Person Getting Haircut emoji represents <strong>haircuts, grooming, change, or personal transformation</strong>. It’s frequently used in posts about fresh looks, glow-ups, or moments of self-care and reinvention. Beyond the literal, it can be used to signal <strong>starting over, cutting off the old, or preparing for a new chapter</strong>. In meme contexts, it sometimes implies a dramatic or symbolic haircut following a breakup or life shift. <strong>Younger users</strong> often pair it with glow-up captions or TikTok trends. <strong>Older users</strong> may stick to practical grooming updates.", "example": "New season, new look 💇"}]
