Two women, one vibe: togetherness. The women holding hands emoji signals bestie energy, girlfriends on a date, sisters sticking close, or that unspoken “please walk with me to the bathroom” pact. It shows up in group chats to flaunt girls’ trips, soft-launch a relationship, or caption a selfie with your ride-or-die. It’s also big in Pride posts and allyship messages, and gets meme-y with lines like “me and who?” or “we share one brain cell.”
On Apple/iOS, they stand front-facing with small, friendly smiles, mid-length hair, and clean, flat shading that screams polished emoji-core. Their linked hands meet between them, and the outfits pop in bright tones (often a purple/pink next to an orange/yellow), making the duo instantly recognizable at a glance. iOS supports mixed skin tones for each person, so you can mirror your real-life duo or favorite ship. People use it sincerely for closeness, flirtatiously for “us?” energy, and sarcastically to bond over disasters like “after we survive this meeting: [emoji].”
Definition
Two women holding hands. Often used to represent girlfriends, a mother and a daughter, or sisters. Used in multiples, can communicate a team of women. Sometimes used to represent a gay (homosexual) couple, but, due to stereotypes, is far less commonly associated with same sex orientation when compared to its "Two Men Holding Hands" emoji counterpart.
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Emoji History The emoji code/ image log of changes.
This emoji first appeared in OSX / iOS after the iOS 5 update.
