👎 Thumbs Down means no, dislike, disapproval or "bad idea". It's the opposite of 👍 and is used to reject a plan, rate something poorly or show you're not impressed.
What does 👎 mean?
The 👎 emoji shows a closed fist with the thumb pointing down. Its official name is Thumbs Down (U+1F44E). Like most hand emojis, it supports 5 skin tones: 👎🏻 👎🏼 👎🏽 👎🏾 👎🏿.
Literally, it's a thumbs-down gesture. Figuratively, it means no, "I don't like it", failure or a bad rating.
Be careful with 👎
👎 can feel harsh or rude, especially at work or as a reply to someone's personal news. In some cultures the thumbs-down hand gesture is also considered offensive. When in doubt, use words or a softer emoji like 😕.
When to use 👎
- Rating a movie, meal or product badly.
- Rejecting a plan jokingly.
- Bad news about the weather, traffic or a game.
- Polls with 👍 and 👎.
👎 in real conversations
How was the movie?
👎 two hours I'll never get back
Should we go running at 6am?
👎😴 absolutely not
Rain all weekend
👎🌧️ there go our plans
What does 👎 mean from a girl or a guy?
From a girl or a guy, 👎 usually means they don't like an idea or are joking about it. If it comes alone after a serious message, it can mean real disapproval, so ask what they mean.
👎 vs similar emojis
- 👍 Thumbs Up: yes, ok, good.
- ❌ Cross Mark: wrong or canceled.
- 🙄 Eye Roll: annoyed, not impressed.
- 😕 Confused Face: a softer "hmm, no".
Tap any emoji below to copy it:
👎 👍 ❌ 🙄 😕 😒
Popular 👎 combos to copy
- 👎😒 = not impressed
- 👎👎 = really bad
- 👍👎 = vote yes or no
- 👎😂 = joking no
👎😒 👎👎 👍👎 👎😂
👎 emoji history
Thumbs Down belongs to the very first generation of emojis, standardized in Unicode 6.0 in 2010 after years of use on Japanese phones. Since 2015 it also comes in five skin tones: press and hold it on the iPhone keyboard to choose one. Its opposite, 👍 Thumbs Up, came in the same original set, and the pair quickly became the quickest way to vote yes or no in a chat.
👎 on TikTok and Instagram
On TikTok and Instagram, 👎 shows up in rating videos ("this trend? 👎"), unpopular-opinion posts and comment-section polls, usually in a playful tone.
Common mistakes with 👎
A bare 👎 reply feels cold and can look like you are rejecting the person, not the idea. A short reason, or a softer face like 😅 next to it, keeps the conversation friendly.
How 👎 looks on different devices
👎 is a standard Unicode emoji. On iPhone, iPad and Mac it appears in Apple's yellow hand style, or in the skin tone you pick; other platforms show their own designs.
FAQ
Is 👎 rude?
It can be. Between friends it's playful; at work or after serious news it can feel cold.
How do I change the skin tone of 👎?
On iPhone, press and hold 👎 on the emoji keyboard and choose a tone.
How do I copy 👎?
Press the Copy Emoji button at the top of this page, then paste it anywhere.
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