This is the digital dap, the left-handed half of a fist bump, served in a rich medium-dark skin tone. It throws out vibes of solidarity, hype, and “we got this,” whether you’re celebrating a win, backing a friend, or punctuating a spicy take with some punchy punctuation. It can also be playfully combative—think friendly sparring, a cheeky “put ’em up,” or a punny punchline. In meme land, it teams up with the right-facing fist to create the full-on brofist moment, sometimes followed by the classic “exploding fist bump” flourish in text or GIF form.
On iOS, this emoji shows a closed fist angled leftward with defined knuckles, a curled thumb crossing the fingers, and subtle 3D shading; you can practically feel the impact bubble. The medium-dark skin tone gives it a smooth cocoa gradient that stands out in dark mode and light mode alike. People drop it in replies to show agreement, ride the hype train (“LET’S GO 🤛🏾”), send strength before a gym PR, or signal community and support. Used sarcastically, it can read like a dry “sure, champ” bump from across the timeline.
Pro tip: pair it with the right-facing fist to make a satisfying mid-screen bump—perfect for co-signs, teammate energy, or PewDiePie-era brofist nostalgia. It’s the virtual equivalent of that quick tap that says, “We’re good,” without needing a full-blown paragraph.
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Emoji History The emoji code/ image log of changes.
This emoji first appeared in OSX / iOS after the iOS 10 update.
