Highlights

  • Gen Z wants to cancel thumbs down emoji
  • As per them, it is the most offensive hand gesture ever
  • A thumbs-down gesture can be triggering just like a dislike button

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Gen Z finds this emoji more offensive than middle finger, find out

According to Gen Zers, a thumbs-down gesture can be triggering just like a dislike button; here's all you need to know.

Gen Z finds this emoji more offensive than middle finger, find out

After thumbs up, Gen Zers want to cancel the thumbs down emoji. Yep, as per them, a thumbs down is the most offensive hand gesture ever, even more, offensive than a middle finger.

According to Gen Zers, a thumbs-down gesture can be triggering just like a dislike button. They have now given up showing the middle finger as thumbs down is doing the job for them.

Specialists have also noted that the thumbs-down gesture has become a universal symbol of dislike across social media platforms, leading those on the receiving end to "to feel that they're being rejected by the real world."

Also Read: After thumbs up, Gen Z wants to cancel full stops & some more emojis. Find out why

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