man shrugging

This man shrugging his shoulders seems to be asking, "Well?" It's used to mean you don't know or don't care when asked something.

It's also used to show a slightly indifferent attitude about something, like "It's not my business." For example, "Whether those two fight or not 🤷‍♂️."

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Apple

🤷‍♂️

Google

This "shrug" emoji is great for showing an ambiguous attitude like "Who knows?" or "Maybe?" It's useful when you want to humorously move past a situation rather than directly saying "I don't know."

This gesture has a long history, even appearing in records from ancient Roman times. It was also used to mean "I am innocent" or "I am not responsible." Nowadays, it's often sent with "idk (I don't know)" and can be the perfect answer to a complicated question.