What does Thumbs Down: Medium Skin Tone 👎🏽 mean?
Disapproval or disagreement, used more bluntly than a written response would be. This version specifies a skin tone for the Thumbs Down emoji.
It's filed under the People & Body category, specifically the Fingers Closed subgroup, alongside the other emojis people reach for in similar moments. It tends to read differently in a casual group chat than it would in a work message, so it's worth considering the audience before sending it. It's frequently used near emojis like Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down, which cover similar ground.
How to use Thumbs Down: Medium Skin Tone 👎🏽 in a sentence
- Not a fan of this update 👎
- That plan didn't work out 👎
- Definitely not recommending this place 👎
Frequently asked questions
What does the Thumbs Down: Medium Skin Tone 👎🏽 emoji mean?
Disapproval or disagreement, used more bluntly than a written response would be. This version specifies a skin tone for the Thumbs Down emoji.
How do people use the Thumbs Down: Medium Skin Tone 👎🏽 emoji in texting?
A common way it shows up in messages: "Not a fan of this update 👎" It's generally understood the same way across most messaging apps, though tone can shift slightly depending on who's sending it.
Does the Thumbs Down: Medium Skin Tone 👎🏽 emoji have different skin tone options?
Yes — Thumbs Down: Medium Skin Tone supports 5 skin tone variants, selectable from its own emoji keyboard entry or listed directly on this page.
Can I download the Thumbs Down: Medium Skin Tone 👎🏽 emoji as an image?
Yes — this page has buttons to download Thumbs Down: Medium Skin Tone as an SVG (vector, best for scaling to any size) or a high-resolution PNG. The images come from the Twemoji design set (CC-BY 4.0), so credit is required if you reuse them elsewhere, and the exact art style may look slightly different from how this emoji renders on your own phone or computer.
Cross-platform view of Thumbs Down: Medium Skin Tone 👎🏽
The same emoji is drawn differently by each company. Here's how Thumbs Down: Medium Skin Tone looks across the most common platforms.
