• Sibbo@sopuli.xyz
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      7 hours ago

      Answering “thank you” to “I love you” is a polite way to deal with unwanted advances of another person. The reaction emoji under the message is commonly interpreted as “thank you”.

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        2 hours ago

        I’ve always been torn on whether it’s supposed to be a high five or praying hands. Is thank you really a common meaning?

        Emojis are pretty hard for my autistic ass.

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          Commonly high fives arr given by the palms of the same hand therefore the thumb would’ve been visible at least on one of the hands if ot was a high five emoji

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          34 minutes ago

          It’s even more confusing: Emojis were invented in Japan, which adds another layer of cultural differences. Holding your hands flat against each other is a common sign for prayer in Christianity, but in Japan it is a commen gesture for giving thanks. Hence the “official” meaning: Thank you

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          7 hours ago

          The “murder weapon” likely refers to the hurt feelings of the person making the advance.