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🤷♂️ Man Shrugging Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Palms up, shoulders raised, zero answers available. The universal "don't ask me, man" gesture. This emoji is Switzerland — completely neutral, entirely unhelpful, and somehow still satisfying to send.
When to Use
Use when a man does not know the answer, is indifferent, or helplessly clueless.
Example Usage
- “No idea 🤷♂️”
- “Beats me 🤷♂️”
- “It is what it is 🤷♂️”
Popular Combinations
🤷♂️❓
Genuinely clueless
🤷♂️🤷♀️
Nobody knows
🤷♂️😅
Awkward uncertainty
How Man Shrugging looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🤷♂️ mean in a text message?▼
Palms up, shoulders raised, zero answers available. The universal "don't ask me, man" gesture. This emoji is Switzerland — completely neutral, entirely unhelpful, and somehow still satisfying to send. Use when a man does not know the answer, is indifferent, or helplessly clueless. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Where can I use 🤷♂️?▼
You can use the Man Shrugging emoji in any app or platform that supports Unicode emoji — including iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and email. It also works in documents, spreadsheets, and most modern software.
How is 🤷♂️ encoded in Unicode?▼
The Man Shrugging emoji is encoded as U+1f937-200d-2642-fe0f in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 🤷-200d-2642-fe0f; and in CSS content: "\1f937-200d-2642-fe0f". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 🤷♂️?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:man-shrugging:` to insert the Man Shrugging emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f937-200d-2642-fe0f
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 4.0
Shortcodes
:man-shrugging:Keywords
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When to Use 🤷♂️ Man Shrugging
Use when a man does not know the answer, is indifferent, or helplessly clueless.
- •Send 🤷♂️ when you want to express or reference "man shrugging" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🤷♂️ in conversations about male or boy to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🤷♂️ Man Shrugging on social media posts, stories, or comments related to man shrugging
- •Combine 🤷♂️ with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about male, boy, confused
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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