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thumbs down
Copy and paste the thumbs down emoji 👎 instantly. Perfect for messages, social media, and documents.
Works everywhere: social media, messages, documents
ℹ️ About this Emoji
The thumbs down emoji 👎 is part of the people & bodycategory. It's commonly used to represent or express thumbs down-related concepts and emotions in digital communications.
How to Use
- 1️⃣ Click the "Copy to Clipboard" button above
- 2️⃣ Paste it into your message, social media post, or document
- 3️⃣ Use it to express thumbs down-related emotions or ideas
- 4️⃣ Combine it with other emojis for more creative expression
thumbs down Emoji Meaning & Slang
Slang Meanings
NahDisagreeBadBooo
Hidden Meanings
- Way harsher than people realize — it's the emoji equivalent of a cold rejection
- On YouTube, a dislike is one thing, but in a DM it feels personal
- Some workplaces have had HR issues over this emoji in Slack reactions
Usage Examples
Rejecting a plan
Pineapple on pizza? 👎
Showing disapproval
That new update is 👎
Voting in a group
Friday works? 👍 or 👎
✓When to Use
- ✓Quick polls where it's clearly a voting mechanism
- ✓Casual opinions on food, movies, or trends
- ✓When your friend group understands it's lighthearted
✗When Not to Use
- ✗As a reaction to someone's personal work or creative effort
- ✗In professional Slack channels — it can feel like public shaming
- ✗When someone shares something they're excited about
Popular Combos
👎😒
Not impressed at all
👎🚫
Absolutely not
👎👎👎
Triple rejection, hard pass
Fun Facts
- 1The thumbs down gesture didn't actually mean death in Roman gladiator arenas — that's a Hollywood myth
- 2YouTube removed the visible dislike count in 2021, partly due to the emotional impact of mass disliking
- 3In the Middle East and parts of West Africa, thumbs down is significantly more offensive than in Western cultures
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