woman shrugging
A woman shrugging shoulders, typically expressing uncertainty or lack of knowledge
Basic Information
- Unicode U+1F937-200D-2640-FE0F
- Version Emoji 4
- Category people & body
- Subcategory gestures
Platform Meaning
A woman shrugging shoulders, typically expressing uncertainty or lack of knowledge
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Skin Variants
Platform Meaning
- Apple: A woman with a neutral expression shrugging, conveying confusion or indifference
- Google: Woman shrugging, representing uncertainty, confusion, or not knowing the answer
- Twitter: Woman shrugging; used to show uncertainty, indifference, or that one doesn't know
- Unicode: Official name: Woman Shrugging; represents a person shrugging shoulders, indicating uncertainty or lack of knowledge
Detailed Introduction
The 🤷♀️ emoji depicts a woman shrugging her shoulders, a universal gesture indicating uncertainty, confusion, or a lack of knowledge about a situation. It is commonly used to express that one doesn't have an answer, is indifferent to a topic, or finds something perplexing. For example, if someone asks a question with no clear solution, responding with 🤷♀️ conveys 'I don't know' or 'It's unclear.' It can also be used humorously to downplay a situation or show that something isn't worth worrying about. The gesture transcends language, making this emoji widely understood across different cultures and contexts, often in casual conversations, social media posts, or text messages to add a non-verbal cue of uncertainty or indifference.