hand with index finger and thumb crossed 🫰 - OzVoca Emoji Details
hand with index finger and thumb crossed
This is the 'finger heart' emoji that originated in South Korea. It's used to express love or gratitude and became famous through its use by K-pop idols.
Because it resembles the gesture of rubbing fingers for money, it's also used to mean 'money' or 'expensive.' People might send this emoji when talking about something they want to buy.
This emoji carries two meanings: the Korean 'finger heart' and the Western 'money' gesture. So, depending on the conversation partner and context, it can be an expression of love or have a monetary meaning.
The finger heart is a symbol of K-culture that started trending among Korean celebrities in the 2010s and spread worldwide. On the other hand, rubbing fingers together has long been used as a gesture for money in many cultures. It's interesting that these two meanings coexist in a single emoji.