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Expressing enthusiasm for rock or metal music
Going to see Iron Maiden tonight! 🤘
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Sign of the horns
The "Sign of the Horns" emoji, depicted as a hand with the index and pinky fingers extended upward while the middle and ring fingers are curled into the palm with the thumb extended, represents the ge...
Meaning & Usage
The "Sign of the Horns" emoji, depicted as a hand with the index and pinky fingers extended upward while the middle and ring fingers are curled into the palm with the thumb extended, represents the gesture commonly associated with rock and heavy metal music. It's primarily used to express enthusiasm, approval, or solidarity within the rock/metal community. The emoji can also signify approval, excitement, or even a rebellious attitude in a more general context. The gesture's origins are debated, with some tracing it to ancient cultures and others attributing its modern usage to Ronnie James Dio, the lead singer of Black Sabbath, who popularized it in the 1970s and 80s. This emoji was introduced in Unicode version 8.0 in 2015.
Usage Contexts
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Showing support or solidarity
We're all in this together! 🤘
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Expressing excitement or approval
That was an awesome performance! 🤘
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Representing a rebellious or edgy attitude
Breaking the rules! 🤘
Platform Appearances
Noto Animated
Apache 2.0
ℹ️ All images shown are from open-licensed sources (Apache 2.0, MIT, CC-BY 4.0, CC BY-SA 4.0) and are free to use.
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🇹🇷
Boynuz işareti
Türkçe
🇩🇪
Teufelsgruß
Deutsch
🇫🇷
Cornes avec les doigts
Français
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सींग का चिन्ह
हिन्दी
🇸🇦
إشارة قرون
العربية
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Рокерский жест
Русский
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ہاتھ سے سینگوں کا نشان
اردو
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Lambang tanduk
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Ký hiệu cặp sừng
Tiếng Việt
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ชูนิ้วชาวร็อก
ไทย
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نماد شاخ
فارسی
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Alamar ƙaho
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የቀንዶች ምልክት
አማርኛ
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Ishara ya Pembe
Kiswahili
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হর্ণ দেওয়ার চিহ্ন
বাংলা
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ဦးချိုများ၏ သင်္ကေတ
မြန်မာ
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Shoxlar Imojisi
Oʻzbek
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शिगांचे चिन्ह
मराठी
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కొమ్ములు సూచించే గుర్తు
తెలుగు
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Simbol Sungu
Jawa
🇮🇶
Îşareta qiloçan
Kurdî
🇵🇭
Rock ’n’ roll
Filipino
Usage Tips
Use it in music-related contexts
This emoji is perfect for showing your love for rock, metal, or any music genre where the 'horns' gesture is common.
Consider your audience
While widely recognized, be mindful that some may not understand its meaning or misinterpret it. Use it with people who understand the reference.
Pair it with other relevant emojis
Combine it with musical note emojis (🎵🎶) or guitar emojis (🎸) to enhance the message.
Developer Codes
U+1F918
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