Person gesturing NO emoji meaning

The person gesturing NO emoji shows a person with their arms crossed above their head in the shape of an X. This gesture is a clear way to express prohibition, rejection, or a strong no. It is often used to show disapproval, refusal, or that something is not allowed. In some contexts, this movement is humorously called the "NG" signal, meaning "no good." This emoji is popular for emphasizing a negative response, whether in a serious way or in a more lighthearted context. It serves as a visual shortcut to communicate the idea of something being forbidden or undesirable.

The person gesturing NO emoji was approved in Unicode 6.0 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/09026