The clapping hands emoji: When used repetitively in a row, it signifies applause, but as any social media user by now understands, that is not the emoji's primary placement in the world of Twitter.

Clapping Hands Apparently a lot of people were laugh-clapping or giving someone a round of applause in 2015, because the clapping hands emoji nabbed the number nine spot this year. 8.

But Gen Z uses it to convey pretending to be happy when you are sad. If you’re over 30, you may want to keep in mind the thumbs up, clapping hands, red heart, crying face, and check mark.

Use of the praying hands emoji went up 50 percent, and use of the clapping hands went up 10 percent. On Tuesday, the social networking company sent out a post asking, ...

Beyoncé's "Drunk in Love" Emoji Video Is Pretty Amazing (Insert Clapping Hands Emoji Here) Jesse Hill creatively used the popular Japanese icons to illustrate Bey's hit track By Bruna Nessif Mar ...

The Great Emoji Debate: ... But Gen Z uses it to convey pretending to be happy when you are sad. If you’re over 30, you may want to keep in mind the thumbs up, clapping hands, red heart, ...

Though much of the report paints a happy picture of being a 20-something in America, ... And sure enough, this report starts with a clap—the applause hands emoji, to be precise.