🙏 Folded Hands
Stable🌍UniversalDefinition
Technically 'person with folded hands.' Used for prayer, saying please, expressing thanks, or showing gratitude. The great emoji debate: is it praying or high-fiving? (It's praying.)
Translation for Parents
It means 'please,' 'thank you,' 'I'm grateful,' or 'I'm praying/hoping for something.' The high-five interpretation has been debunked but people still argue about it. Your kid uses it to say thanks or to beg for something. Pretty straightforward.
Examples
“Thank you sm 🙏🙏”
“Thank you so much, I really appreciate it”
“Please let this test be easy 🙏”
“I'm hoping/praying this test won't be hard”
Cringe Score
Safe to use
The most universally safe emoji on this list. Your grandma uses it. Your boss uses it. You probably use it. Zero cringe, maximum gratitude.
Category
emoji
Last Verified
2026-02-25
Sources
editorial