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Is the Thumbs-Up Emoji Rude? Gen Z Says YesHome &gt; FYISource: Getty Images <h1>Gen Z Thinks This Popular Emoji Is Rude and They Want It Canceled</h1>By Kelly CorbettOct. 14 2022, Published 12:36 p.m.
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Gen Z Thinks This Popular Emoji Is Rude and They Want It Canceled

By Kelly CorbettOct. 14 2022, Published 12:36 p.m.
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ET One popular emoji is currently causing outrage among some users: the thumbs-up emoji. While that type of gesture is hardly ever used in real life, it has become a commonly used reaction on the internet — especially in work settings.Article continues below advertisement In the r/adulting community on Reddit, one user posed an interesting question in a now-deleted post, “Am I not adult enough to be comfortable with the 'thumbs-up' emoji reaction?" they wrote.
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ET One popular emoji is currently causing outrage among some users: the thumbs-up emoji. While that type of gesture is hardly ever used in real life, it has become a commonly used reaction on the internet — especially in work settings.Article continues below advertisement In the r/adulting community on Reddit, one user posed an interesting question in a now-deleted post, “Am I not adult enough to be comfortable with the 'thumbs-up' emoji reaction?" they wrote.
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What resulted was a conversation discussing the emoji's true meaning and how one's age may alter their viewpoint. So, what's the verdict? Is the thumbs-emoji rude?
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What resulted was a conversation discussing the emoji's true meaning and how one's age may alter their viewpoint. So, what's the verdict? Is the thumbs-emoji rude?
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Honestly, it depends.Source: Getty ImagesArticle continues below advertisement <h2>Is the thumbs-up emoji rude </h2> The user's question yielded mixed responses. It seemed that the younger the user, the more bothered they were with the emoji.
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The user's question yielded mixed responses. It seemed that the younger the user, the more bothered they were with the emoji.
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bc that’s literally how I respond to 90% of messages ... I’m almost 40 though, so I wonder if it’s a generational thing," wrote one user, adding: "I’d feel more unsettled with the heart reaction."Source: RedditArticle continues below advertisement Meanwhile, another user who notes that they're 24 years old disagreed: "For younger people, the thumbs-up emoji is used to be really passive-aggressive.
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bc that’s literally how I respond to 90% of messages ... I’m almost 40 though, so I wonder if it’s a generational thing," wrote one user, adding: "I’d feel more unsettled with the heart reaction."Source: RedditArticle continues below advertisement Meanwhile, another user who notes that they're 24 years old disagreed: "For younger people, the thumbs-up emoji is used to be really passive-aggressive.
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It’s super rude if someone just sends you a thumbs-up." The user goes on to say that people around their age don't use the emoji, but older folks at their workplace do, as they hold a different meaning of the emoji.Source: RedditArticle continues below advertisement Another user argued that for them, the thumbs-up emoji simply meant 'I agree" or "OK." But one user shared that in a work chat, their co-workers would constantly reply with the thumbs-up emoji: "I don't know why but it seemed a little bit hostile to me, like an acknowledgment but kind of saying 'I don't really care/am not interested'?" <h2>Gen Z also wants these emoji canceled </h2> The thumbs-up emoji isn't the only emoji that Gen Z is trying to cancel. Insights agency Perspectus Global conducted a survey of 2,000 people and learned that people between the ages of 16 and 29 were also not keen on a number of other emojis.
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It’s super rude if someone just sends you a thumbs-up." The user goes on to say that people around their age don't use the emoji, but older folks at their workplace do, as they hold a different meaning of the emoji.Source: RedditArticle continues below advertisement Another user argued that for them, the thumbs-up emoji simply meant 'I agree" or "OK." But one user shared that in a work chat, their co-workers would constantly reply with the thumbs-up emoji: "I don't know why but it seemed a little bit hostile to me, like an acknowledgment but kind of saying 'I don't really care/am not interested'?"

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The thumbs-up emoji isn't the only emoji that Gen Z is trying to cancel. Insights agency Perspectus Global conducted a survey of 2,000 people and learned that people between the ages of 16 and 29 were also not keen on a number of other emojis.
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Here are the top 10 emojis that they want to be retired as they are overused and have not aged well (the thumbs-up emoji, of course, sits in first place)...Thumbs-upRed heartOK handCheckmark or TickPooLoud Crying FaceMonkey covering eyesClapping HandsLipstick kiss markGrimacing Face So, has Gen Z gone too far? Or have they made some good points about these emojis?AdvertisementMore from Distractify TikToker Says EMS Charged Her $400 for a Test They Said Was Free TikTok's Knee Thing Will Easily Spice Up Your Makeout Sesh The Haters Can Absolutely Tell When You Screenshot Their BeReals – But, Here Are Some Loopholes Latest FYI News and UpdatesAdvertisementABOUT DistractifyAbout UsPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseDMCASitemapCONNECT with DistractifyLink to Facebook Link to TwitterLink to InstagramContact us by Email Copyright 2022 Distractify.
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Here are the top 10 emojis that they want to be retired as they are overused and have not aged well (the thumbs-up emoji, of course, sits in first place)...Thumbs-upRed heartOK handCheckmark or TickPooLoud Crying FaceMonkey covering eyesClapping HandsLipstick kiss markGrimacing Face So, has Gen Z gone too far? Or have they made some good points about these emojis?AdvertisementMore from Distractify TikToker Says EMS Charged Her $400 for a Test They Said Was Free TikTok's Knee Thing Will Easily Spice Up Your Makeout Sesh The Haters Can Absolutely Tell When You Screenshot Their BeReals – But, Here Are Some Loopholes Latest FYI News and UpdatesAdvertisementABOUT DistractifyAbout UsPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseDMCASitemapCONNECT with DistractifyLink to Facebook Link to TwitterLink to InstagramContact us by Email Copyright 2022 Distractify.
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