🤷‍♂️ Man shrugging emoji

The man shrugging emoji means a man is unsure, indifferent, confused, or saying "I do not know." Use 🤷‍♂️ for a male shrug when the answer, reason, or next step is unclear.

It is the male version of 🤷 Person shrugging and pairs with 🤷‍♀️ Woman shrugging for gendered shrug reactions.

Could also be called Man shrugging, shrugging man, unsure man or confused man emoji.

Other meanings

man shrugging, unsure man, confused man, indifferent man, whatever, no idea

Example Usage

He had no idea who moved the chairs 🤷‍♂️

Related emoji

Expressions emojis

• 🙍️ Person frowning
• 🙍‍♂️ Man frowning
• 🙍‍♀️ Woman frowning
• 🙎️ Person pouting

Visual description

On iOS, 🤷‍♂️ shows a man with shoulders raised, elbows bent, and palms facing upward. The open palms and lifted shoulders are the key clues.

⚠️ Emoji appearance varies by platform.