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Did someone flip you the bird over text? It might not mean what you think it does
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Last Updated: February 14, 2024Fact Checked
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Okay, before you start throwing hands, weโre not directing the ๐(middle finger) emoji at you! Letโs be honest, this little pixelated hand changed the game when it comes to texting, letting you get across all of your pent up frustrations and anger with just the press of a button. You might have your preferred ways to use ๐, but what are some other ways you can use this emoji? And how should you react when youโre on the receiving end? Weโll cover these questions and give some examples to help you out!
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๐(Middle Finger) Emoji Meanings
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The ๐emoji expresses extreme contempt or even hate. Showing someone or something your middle finger is giving them a clear sign that you dislike them and/or do not find them worthy of your respect. It is meant to offend and insult.[1]
- โThis customer just randomly started yelling at me when I was at work and I was like โok๐โโ
- โPigeons are literally so gross like omg get out of my way๐โ
- โTo all the racist people out there ๐โ
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People use the ๐emoji to express their anger and frustration. When things arenโt going right or someone is just fed up, they might send the ๐emoji to express their discontent.
- โMy computer literally keeps breaking like ๐Iโm actually so done with this.โ
- โIโm this close to just dropping out of school๐โ
- โThis person just cut me off when I was turning. Literally ๐โ
- โTHATโS IT IM DONE ๐๐๐๐โ
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The ๐emoji can be used to mock someone. If someone wants to belittle another person and put them down, they might choose to use the๐emoji to express this.
- โAw you failed your test? Too bad ๐โ
- โHa I knew youโd get that wrong ๐โ
- โHow does it feel to be a loser? ๐โ
- โOh noooo did I hurt your feelings? Huh thatโs too bad ๐โ
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- โWell ๐you too sirโ
- โOmg ๐offโ
- โ๐this I give upโ
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Some people use the ๐emoji to be cheeky with their friends. Sometimes thereโs no malicious intent behind the emoji. Rather, someone might just send it to poke fun at their friends without putting any real meaning behind it.
- โHey can u bring me some water?โ, โhaha no ๐โ
- โDid your friend ever ask about me?โ โYeah. They said ๐โ
- โHaha guess who just took the last piece of pizza๐โ
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How to Respond to the ๐(Middle Finger) Emoji
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Let them know you donโt care with the ๐ emoji. This face rolling its eyes is a way to tell the recipient that youโre not taking their words seriously and are highly unimpressed.
- โoh wow how mature of you ๐โ
- โ๐seriously?โ
- โomg i feel so threatened ๐โ
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Show some sass with the ๐ emoji. This other hand-related emoji lets the recipient know that you donโt really care to hear whatever else they have to say. Youโre above them and their childish behavior and have better things to do than listen to them be disrespectful to you.
- โok and? ๐ โ
- โthatโs cute ๐ โ
- โ๐ sorry did you say something?โ
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Donโt let it get to you and use the ๐ emoji. This is another way to let the person know that their words (or emojis) donโt hurt you, and that youโre just going to move on without letting it affect you.
- โalrighty then ๐โ
- โmessage received ๐โ
- โhehe ok ๐โ
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Send ๐right back. If you think you have the situation under control, you can respond in kind and take it from there. Or maybe your friend sent it to you to tease you, so it likely wouldnโt do any harm to tease them right back.
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Ignore it. Itโs hard to ignore such a rude gesture when someone is trying to hurt you, but it could stop the situation from escalating into something potentially more harmful.
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Emojis to Use with the ๐(Middle Finger) Emoji
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Pair the ๐emoji with something else to make your meaning more clear. Here are a few suggestions of other emojis to use alongside ๐to really get your message across. Really, get as creative as you want!
- ๐๐- This can be read as meaning that youโre fake laughing at whatever the person just said and are actually quite unimpressed.
- ๐๐- This combination is a way to say, โPlease leave me alone and stop talking.โ The smiley face adds a bit of politeness before you drop the bomb with๐. Really, any version of a smiley face will do here.
- ๐คฌ๐- This shows that not only are you giving them the middle finger, but you also have some choice words youโd like to tell them.
- ๐ฟ๐- This letโs the other person know that they really shouldnโt mess with you and that theyโd better watch what they say from now on.
- ๐๐- Let the other person know that youโre way cooler than them and donโt necessarily care to hear any opinion that says otherwise. Youโre sticking to what you want and donโt care what others have to say.
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The middle finger is a gesture that is considered offensive in many cultures. It is typically used to express anger, frustration, or contempt. The act of showing someone the middle finger involves raising the middle finger of one's hand while keeping the other fingers folded down. This gesture is often accompanied by a scowl or other facial expression that conveys negative feelings.
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Ali Garbacz, B.A.. Ali earned her B.A. in Linguistics and Asian Languages and Cultures with a focus on East Asia from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2022. She has published articles centering around culture and history for non-profits and has also done news writing for an online news site. Ali now writes as an editor at wikiHow with the hopes of becoming a part in helping to achieve wikiHowโs goal of teaching everyone to do anything. She enjoys the process of researching and learning new things to share with readers and creating content that is both informative and fun. This article has been viewed 135,721 times.
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