The thumbs up emoji ð means "OK", "yes" or "good job". From a guy it is almost always a quick acknowledgement, but plenty of people find a lone thumbs up curt, cold or even passive-aggressive.
What does the thumbs up emoji mean?
- Yes or OK. The top-rated meaning on our thumbs up page is plain agreement: OK or yes.
- Approval. "Looks good", "nice work", "go for it".
- Message received. A fast way to confirm you saw a plan or a time without typing a reply.
What does it mean when a guy sends a thumbs up?
Usually that he has read your message and agrees. It is a low-effort reply, not a sign of anything deeper:
- To a practical message (a time, an address), it is normal and efficient.
- To something personal or emotional, it can feel short. Some people want more than a thumb.
- With a few words or another emoji, it is warm.
Is the thumbs up emoji rude?
Often it isn't meant to be, but it is widely read that way. The Conversation, the Guardian and the Spectator have all run pieces on the thumbs up being taken as passive-aggressive, dismissive or "I can't be bothered". wikiHow says sending it in reply to a serious topic comes across as rude. In a Reddit thread on the same question, the top answer was that the person just uses it when they can't think of anything to say.
So the meaning depends on the sender and the reader. If you don't want to risk it, add a word or a smile.
Alternatives to the thumbs up
- Smiling face with smiling eyes ð for warmth
- "Sounds good" or "Will do" when you want to be clear
Thumbs up emoji facts
- Name: thumbs up
- Added: Unicode 6.0 (2010); Apple added it in iOS 6.0
- Skin tones: available in five skin tones as well as the default yellow
Have your own take on ð? Add it on the thumbs up emoji page.