The most Italian emoji of all arrives on the iPhone

Italian emoji is available for iOS 14.2 users

Among the new features of the new version of iOS is the most Italian emoji of all: the classic hand with the fingertips together.

The Italian emoji, normally used to express incomprehension or indignation in some situation, has been awaited for some time.

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It is also widely used in memes on social media.

In total, there are 116 pictograms available to users with the new update, iOS 14.2.

Bucket, crevice, toothbrush are some of the new objects, along with the mirror, ladder, slippers and military helmet. 

In sports, there are boomerangs and roller skates. Among the animals are the mammoth and the bison, but also the fly and the cockroach, as well as the black cat. 

The cuisine is enriched with blueberries, olives and peppers, cake, fondue and teapot. 

However, there is also space for anatomy, with the heart and lungs drawn realistically.

The design was made by Emojipedia.

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The many meanings of the new emoji

It can be a way of showing disbelief, asking for silence or even a cute gesture.

Depending on where you are, the new emoji can have completely different meanings.

You Italians are probably already familiar with it.

In Italy

And that is precisely its official purpose, according to the emoji's creators: to represent the way an Italian would ask you “But what is that?” or “But what do you want?” — a kind of indignant incomprehension, let's say.

Its interpretation around the world, however, is controversial.

In Israel

In Israel, you usually use this gesture when you are irritated or angry with someone — it means 'calm down', 'just a minute', 'be patient' or even 'what the f*ck?'.

Apparently, not everyone uses it the same way.

In Nigeria or Arab countries

In Nigeria, the emoji can mean a gbas gbos — a heated discussion, in free translation.

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In India, it can be a way of asking someone if they are hungry.

Finally, in Arab countries, the gesture can be used to describe two extremes, such as “calm down, be patient”, or “you’ll see what happens to you”. That's right, like a threat.