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I thought it was like a high five. But then I heard someone refer to it as the "praise" emoji, like praise Jesus. That's not really my thing so I hesitate to use it, lol.
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High five!
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We use it as a Thank The Lord, Praise Jesus type of thing.
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I have always taken it to mean "WOOT!" Totally a positive (and non-religious) interpretation. Eta: I am not religious.
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@ShootingStar: I thought it was a high-five toobut then my husband said that he thought it was some sort of praise the Lord hands. We also are not religious...
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@pwnstar: like a raise the roof kind of thing? I just can't figure out what the motion of the hands is supposed to be, haha
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I'm going with jazz hands!
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@travellingbee: Exactly!
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Oh dear. I'm glad you asked this question. I always thought it was high five, as well. But if that is praise, what are the praying hands
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@mediagirl: those auto populate when I write thank you
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Wouldn't a high five just be one hand? I've always seen and used it as a "praise" - but that doesn't have to be religious necessarily (although I see it all the time on religious posts).
Like when people say "preach it" or you see something really amazing and you are in awe or whatnot. That's how I use it - like in "wow!! go you! That's amazing" type situations
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@yoursilverlining: yeah this just came up...but I can't get the one the op posted to come up no matter what I type!
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@mediagirl: I always thought the "praying hands" were a high five.
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@yoursilverlining: I know that's what is confusing. People use it in woohoo situations. Oh! It just auto populated as woo hoo. But I still can't figure out what the hands are doing!
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@mediagirl: type woohoo
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@travellingbee: ASL applause?
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@rattles:
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I use it as praise, hallelujah, etc.
Example: baby is napping!
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@travellingbee: ahhh - okay it makes sense then as a high five or excited emoji.
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Here's what I always think of / see in my head when I see that emoji. Not sure if this is helpful lol
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@yoursilverlining: I see it as:
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@pwnstar: yes, definitely those too! Especially Michelle! Raise the roof!
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Raise the roof/woo hoo/holla
@pwnstar: perfect examples!
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@pwnstar: this is what I use it for. Just a general "woohoo!" sentiment.
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@pwnstar: @yoursilverlining: bahahah exactly what I think as well
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In my head I hear Phaedra from RHOA saying, "Thank you, Jesus!" haha!!
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@yoursilverlining: Exactly!
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Omggggg this is why I never understand emojis. <---old
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If you highlight any emoji and then push the arrow on the right side and then select "speak," it will say the emoji aloud. When you select
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@mediagirl: Praise and prayer are two different things!
Baby is finally sleeping--> Praise the Lord!
Please let this baby go to sleep--> Prayer hands!
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I think it would be used in a situation like "DS slept through the night, praise the Lord!" Even of you're not religious
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@rattles: hahaha I love your interpretation.
To me they look like they're waving. Like "stop" or "whoa whoa wait a minute hold on" kind of motion.
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I always see it as " raise the roof!"
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@LAZB: Exactly. I AM religious, but am not using it in the religious praise the lord. Just as the expression.
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On the same token, what is this one?
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@littlebug: Getting your hair done perhaps?
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@littlebug: according to this website http://emojipedia.org/people/ it's a "face massage".
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@Pumuckl: Why would you ever use that?! Ha ha ha!
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@Pumuckl: LOL. Why would someone need that?!
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