🙅‍♂️

Emoji	🙅‍♂️
Codepoint	U+1F645-200D-2642-FE0F
Category	people & body
Subcategory	person-gesture

Skin tones

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man gesturing NO (U+1F645-200D-2642-FE0F)

forbidden gesture hand man man gesturing no prohibited

The emoji 🙅‍♂️ depicts a man with his arms crossed in a defensive or dismissive gesture, indicating that he is refusing or declining something. This emoji can be used in a variety of contexts, such as turning down an invitation, rejecting an idea, or expressing disapproval. It can also be used to convey a sense of self-reliance or independence, as if the person is saying "I don't need your help." In addition to the man version, there is also a woman version of this emoji (🙅‍♀️) that conveys the same meaning.

man gesturing NO emoji text examples

1. A friend asks you to cover their shift at work, but you already have plans: "Sorry, I can't help out this time. 🙅‍♂️"
2. You're at a party and someone offers you a drink you don't like: "No, thank you. I don't care for that one. 🙅‍♂️"
3. A coworker is trying to get you to join their multi-level marketing scheme: "I'm not interested, thanks. 🙅‍♂️"
4. Your partner wants to watch a movie you've already seen and didn't enjoy: "I'm good, you can watch it without me. 🙅‍♂️"
5. A salesperson is trying to sell you an expensive car warranty: "No, I don't need that. Thanks for the offer. 🙅‍♂️"