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Clapping Hands: Medium-Dark Skin Tone

Unicode: U+1F44F-U+1F3FE

Shortcodes: :clap medium-dark:

TL;DR

Can mean genuine applause OR used between words for emphasis (often sarcastic).

Context Meanings

Literal
LOW Risk

Showing approval, congratulations, or applause.

Example: โ€œGreat job! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘โ€

Slang
LOW Risk

Adding emphasis between words - each clap is a word.

Example: โ€œRead ๐Ÿ‘ the ๐Ÿ‘ room ๐Ÿ‘โ€

Passive-Aggressive
MEDIUM Risk

Sarcastic applause or condescending emphasis.

Example: โ€œWow ๐Ÿ‘ so ๐Ÿ‘ brave ๐Ÿ‘โ€

Ironic
MEDIUM Risk

Mocking someone's poor take or behavior.

Example: โ€œGreat ๐Ÿ‘ idea ๐Ÿ‘ genius ๐Ÿ‘โ€

Platform Notes

Twitter/X

Very common for emphasis between words. Often signals frustration.

Instagram

Used in comments for genuine praise or sarcastic emphasis.

Slack

Generally used positively - genuine applause for achievements.

Generational Differences

Gen Z

The between-words emphasis is standard - can be supportive or aggressive.

Millennial

Familiar with both uses - context determines meaning.

Boomer

Usually interpret as straightforward applause and congratulations.

Warnings

โš ๏ธ

Tone-dependent

MEDIUM

When placed between words, often reads as condescending or frustrated rather than supportive.

Technical Details

Unicode
U+1F44F-1F3FE
Version
6.0
Category
People & Body
Subcategory
hand
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Baby Angel: Dark Skin Tone

Angel! Innocent or heavenly.

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Angel! Innocent or heavenly.

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Baby Angel: Medium-Dark Skin Tone

Angel! Innocent or heavenly.

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Baby Angel: Medium-Light Skin Tone

Angel! Innocent or heavenly.

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Baby Angel: Medium Skin Tone

Angel! Innocent or heavenly.