🫰🏽 Hand with Index Finger and Thumb Crossed: Medium Skin Tone emoji meaning
🫰 is most often used as a finger heart, a small sign of love, thanks or support made popular by K-pop culture. It can also mean money, something expensive, or a finger snap. The Apple artwork shows a yellow hand with the thumb and index finger crossed and the other fingers curled in.
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What 🫰🏽 means
🫰 has two main readings. The most common is the Korean finger heart, where crossing the thumb and index finger makes a tiny heart shape. It is cute and light, softer than ❤️ and less intense than 🫶. It is widely used by K-pop and K-drama fans. The second reading comes from the gesture of rubbing thumb and fingers together to mean money, so it can mean "pay up," "expensive" or "cash," a gesture many people use in everyday life. Some also read it as a snap. Context and nearby emojis usually make the meaning clear.
From a girl or a guy
Usually it is a friendly, cute way to show love or thanks, not a clear romantic signal. With hearts and a flirty chat, it can be sweet and affectionate.
On Instagram and TikTok
It shows up in fan content, selfies and comments as a finger heart. Fans use it to show love for idols or creators.
In texting
Next to money talk, it means cash or "you owe me." Next to hearts, it means love.
🫰🏽 How people use it
- Sending love or thanks in a cute way
- Showing support for an idol or creator
- Asking someone to pay back money
- Saying something is expensive
Example messages
Thank you for the gift 🫰💕
Saranghae 🫰
You still owe me 500 for the movie 🫰💸
That bag costs how much?? 🫰
Common 🫰🏽 combinations
- 🫰💕Cute finger heart love
- 🫰💸Money, payment or something pricey
- 🫰✨Sweet, aesthetic thank you
🫰🏽 vs similar emojis
| 🫰🏽 vs 🫶 | 🫶 is a full heart made with both hands and feels stronger, while 🫰 is a small one-hand heart. |
|---|---|
| 🫰🏽 vs 🤞 | 🤞 crosses the index and middle finger for luck or hope, while 🫰 crosses the thumb and index finger for a heart or money. |
| 🫰🏽 vs 🤌 | 🤌 shows pinched fingers for emphasis or "what do you mean," while 🫰 is a heart, snap or money sign. |
Emoji details
| Name | hand with index finger and thumb crossed: medium skin tone |
|---|---|
| Codepoints | U+1FAF0 U+1F3FD |
| Category | Hands |
| Keywords | <3, crossed, expensive, finger, hand, heart, index, love, money, snap, thumb |
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FAQ
What does the 🫰🏽 hand with index finger and thumb crossed: medium skin tone emoji mean?
🫰 is most often used as a finger heart, a small sign of love, thanks or support made popular by K-pop culture. It can also mean money, something expensive, or a finger snap. The Apple artwork shows a yellow hand with the thumb and index finger crossed and the other fingers curled in.
Is 🫰 a heart or money?
It can be either. With hearts or K-pop talk it is a finger heart, and with money or prices it means cash.
What is the difference between 🫰 and 🫶?
Both can show love. 🫰 is a small one-hand finger heart, while 🫶 uses both hands and feels more heartfelt.
How do you reply to 🫰?
If it is a finger heart, send one back or reply with 💕. If it is about money, answer the payment question.
Are the backgrounds transparent?
Yes, every PNG has a transparent background.