Emojion👌 OK-Zeichen
Bedeutung
Widely used to express OK, agreement, or that something is perfect. However, this gesture carries vulgar or offensive meanings in several countries, so cultural context matters.
Stichwörter: exzellent, finger, genial, hand, in ordnung, natürlich, ok, ok-zeichen, perfekt, super
Dieses Emoji hat Hautfarben-Varianten.
So wird es weltweit verwendet
BrazilConsidered an obscene, insulting gesture. The same applies in Greece and Spain.
TurkeyConsidered an offensive insult and can be deeply hurtful depending on context.
FranceKnown as a gesture meaning 'zero' or 'worthless' — the opposite of its usual positive connotation.
💡 Schon gewusst?
In 2017, a 4chan campaign called 'Operation O-KKK' falsely spread the claim that 👌 was a white power symbol. Though started as a hoax, some white supremacists actually adopted it, leading the ADL to add the gesture to its hate symbol list in 2019 — while also noting that the vast majority of uses remain innocent.
💡 Schon gewusst?
In Brazil, Greece, Spain, and some other countries, 👌 is an obscene insult. A heartfelt compliment can accidentally read as an offense depending on who's on the receiving end.