The right-facing fist is the internet’s go-to brofist in motion—like your hand just yelled “respect!” and lunged forward. People drop it to hype a win, seal a deal, or toss a playful punch of approval; pair it with the left-facing fist to make a proper on-screen fist bump, often with a dramatic 💥 for the boom. It also works ironically in texts—“square up (jk)”—or as a friendly nudge when you’re cheering someone on, from gym PRs to group chat victories. Bonus meme points for gamer vibes and the classic “smash that like button” energy.
On Apple/iOS, it’s a glossy, bright yellow hand in side profile, thumb curled over the fingers, with the knuckles clearly pointing to the right. The styling has soft shading and a slightly 3D, plastic-toy look, sometimes with subtle motion streaks that make it feel mid-swing. It reads as “fist bump incoming,” “punchline delivered,” or a virtual dap when a high-five would be too earnest. You’ll see it in sports recaps, PewDiePie-adjacent brofist jokes, or flirty banter when a light, teasing tap is all you need.
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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.
