ContextEmoji ยท Ages 11-30 ยท In use
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To adults it means ok or great. Many young people read a lone thumbs up as cold, dismissive or passive-aggressive.
Me: I made the team!! Dad: ๐
For parents and educators
Not slang, just a common mix-up. If your teen shares big news, a few words land better than a thumbs up. Some kids also use it on purpose to be dry.
Where it came from
Polls of young adults in 2022 ranked it as one of the most disliked emojis.
Also heard as
thumbs up emoji
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