The meaning of the pinched finger emoji is so many that it makes people confused. What does this pinched fingers emoji actually mean, you? Can anyone guess?
If referring to the original intention of the creator of this emoji, as reported by the BBC, the meaning of the pinched finger emoji is to express the typical Italian gesture when asking 'what do you want?'.
According to the emoji creator, Italians are famous for speaking with their hands, so he was interested in making this emoji. Additional info, the pinched finger emoji is launching in January 2020.
"We hope that this emoji will be widely used not only in Italy and other Mediterranean countries, but also, more broadly, around the world due to the increasing popularity of Italian culture and lifestyle," he said.
"You'll find people using these pinnate fingers in most cultures, it's a universal sign."
It's true, this finger can be very different in each country. For example, for Israelis, journalist Kim Zetter said this gesture is used to indicate the person is angry or annoyed.
In India, this can be a way of asking if someone is feeling hungry. In Arabia, it is customary to hold the fingers together as a sign used by a mother to her child.
Not only that, this gesture is also often done by K-Pop star Yuri. Fans refer to it as 'i mandu you' -- mandu is Korean dumpling. They assumed it was a sign of Yuri's 'I love you' to them.