In Nigeria, it was suggested the gesture could be the emoji version of "gbas gbos" - a back-and-forth argument - and in India it can be a way of asking if somebody is hungry. In the Arab world it could be a gesture a mother would use toward her child.In Israel, you generally use this gesture when you're annoyed or angry with someone - it means "hold your horses," "just a minute", "be patient" or even "wtf?" Apparently, not everyone uses it this way. I'm guessing this new emoji is going to be confusing. https://t.co/7Ngje3Rd5V
— Kim Zetter (@KimZetter) January 29, 2020
There are of course various comedy interpretations which have emerged, such as one person's claim it represents eating without utensils, or another's suggestion that with a simple flip it could mean "a pinch of salt".This emoji represents several things in the Arab world, including two extremes: شوية شوية (slowly, wait, calm down, patience etc) or Ø±Ø ØªØ´ÙˆÙ (you will see what will happen to you, as in a threat)... https://t.co/n4qK6cdjqj
— Emile Hokayem اميل الØكيّم (@emile_hokayem) January 31, 2020
There are also a legion of people who will see the emoji and instantly think of K-Pop star Yuri, who is known for making a gesture with her hand in the shape of a dumpling. It is often associated with the phrase "I mandu you" - with mandu being the Korean word for dumpling - because fans joke about the pose being her way of saying "I love you" to them.If we flip it, it”™s the international symbol for a “pinch of salt” pic.twitter.com/SLvySM8sHI
— Lance Ulanoff (@LanceUlanoff) January 29, 2020
To have an emoji created, a person must make a detailed application for it to be included in Unicode, the system which makes text and emoji function on electronic devices. This is how the same emoji can appear across different devices, regardless of whether it is an Apple or Google product. The most recent batch of emojis to be released in 2020 also includes gender-neutral wedding symbols and the trans flag. A pickup truck emoji approved by Unicode is thought to have been inspired by Ford, the US carmaker, which petitioned Unicode for the icon. In total, 117 options will be added in 2020 as part of the "Emoji 13.0" update.“I MANDU YOU” - Kwon Yuri ðŸ˜
MANDU HEART 💕 pic.twitter.com/gFs7lggOUY — sá´sʜɪᴜ ♡ (@SoshIU_) January 30, 2020
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