Emojion

🤌 bout des doigts joints

Signification

Introduced in Unicode 13.0 (2020) to represent the iconic Italian 'ma che vuoi' gesture meaning disbelief or frustration. Outside Italy, it doubles as a 'chef's kiss' for perfection — the same emoji can express opposite emotions depending on cultural context.

Mots-clés: agacement, argumentation, doigts, geste, interrogation, main, parler avec les mains, patience, silence !

Cet émoji existe en plusieurs teintes de peau.

💡 Le saviez-vous ?

Proposed in 2019 by Jennifer 8. Lee (Unicode Emoji Subcommittee vice-chair) after noticing her Italian friend's gesture, it joined Unicode 13.0 in 2020. Researchers later reportedly identified 24 distinct interpretations — making it one of the most semantically ambiguous emoji in use.

💡 Le saviez-vous ?

Tonight's dinner was amazing 🤌
Wait — are you complimenting it or complaining??

Italians read 🤌 as the frustrated 'ma che vuoi' gesture, while most non-Italians see a chef's kiss of approval — making it surprisingly easy to send the wrong message in international chats.

Combinaisons avec cet émoji

Comment il est utilisé dans le monde

  • Italy

    The original meaning is the frustrated 'ma che vuoi' (what do you want?) protest gesture — disbelief or annoyance, not admiration.

  • Israel / Middle East

    An established gesture meaning 'wait', 'hold on', or 'be patient', with its own cultural history separate from the Italian usage.

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