He/she got it all right đ€
Read 'ha ca-PI-to TUT-to'. The đ€ emoji replaces a lengthy explanation.
Use the đ€ emoji in Italian messages when something is perfect, excellent, or absolutely right. It has become the most internationally associated emoji with Italian culture.
The đ€ emoji (pinched fingers) was officially named 'Italian hand gesture' and was formally associated with Italian culture in 2021 when Italy advocated for its inclusion in the Unicode standard. In Italian texting, it means 'perfect', 'exactly right', 'what did I tell you', or 'this is the best thing'.
Questa pizza Ăš đ€
This pizza is đ€ (perfect/amazing)
Expressing something is perfect.
Come mai? đ€·
How come? Why? đ€·
'Come mai?' = why? (Italian) + universal shrug emoji.
Non ci credo đ
I can't believe it đ
Common disbelief expression.
The đ€ emoji became a global cultural phenomenon after Italian fans of the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest 'invaded' social media. Italy's associations with gestures ('gesticolazione') are worldwide famous â Italian gesture communication is so rich that academic linguists have catalogued over 250 distinct Italian hand gestures. The đ€ is now Italy's most recognisable cultural export in digital communication.