🤷‍♂️ Man shrugging emoji

A man shrugging, representing male uncertainty, indifference, or not knowing. Used to express that a man does not know, does not care, or is unsure about something.

Often used when a man cannot answer a question, expresses indifference, or when something is unclear from a masculine perspective.

Related to other shrugging emojis like 🤷 Person shrugging and 🤷‍♀️ Woman shrugging, as well as other male gesture emojis.

Could also be called Man shrugging, male shrug or uncertain man emoji.

Other meanings

Male uncertainty, man indifferent, masculine confusion, male whatever

Example Usage

He had no idea what the answer was 🤷‍♂️

Related emoji

Expressions emojis

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

Visual description

A man with both arms raised and palms up, shoulders lifted in the classic masculine shrug gesture.

⚠️ Emoji appearance varies by platform.