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This is the hand gesture emoji Italians use to ask, "what are you talking about?" It can be used when questioning someone pointedly.

Even if you're not Italian, you can use it when you want to ask, "so, what's the point?" It's also used in frustrating or absurd situations.

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This hand shape can simultaneously have a positive meaning like "exactly" or "perfectly," and a sarcastic, negative meaning like "what on earth do you want?" This makes it very useful for expressing nuanced emotions.

Originally a symbol of Italian culture, this gesture spread globally through internet memes. In Korea, it's nicknamed the "mandu (dumpling) hand" because of its similar shape, and in a fun twist, it's sometimes used to mean something is cute or delicious.