person shrugging
Person shrugging shoulders, expressing uncertainty or indifference
Basic Information
- Unicode U+1F937
- Version Emoji 3
- Category people & body
- Subcategory gestures
Platform Meaning
Person shrugging shoulders, expressing uncertainty or indifference
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Platform Meaning
- Apple： A person shrugging, conveying confusion, lack of knowledge, or nonchalance
- Google： Depicts a person shrugging, typically used to show uncertainty, indifference, or not knowing
- Twitter： Shrugging person, often used to express 'I don't know,' indifference, or uncertainty
- Unicode： Person Shrugging: Represents a person shrugging shoulders, indicating uncertainty, indifference, or lack of knowledge
Detailed Introduction
The 🤷 emoji depicts a person shrugging their shoulders, a universal gesture conveying uncertainty, confusion, or indifference. It is commonly used when someone doesn't know the answer to a question, is unsure about a situation, or wants to express that something doesn't matter to them. For example, it might be used in response to a difficult question like 'Why did that happen?' with '🤷' meaning 'I have no idea.' It can also convey nonchalance, such as when dismissing a trivial issue. The gesture transcends language barriers, making the emoji widely understood across different cultures and contexts in digital communication.