Hand With Fingers Splayed on WhatsApp

What it signals here

chat meaning

Casual wave hello or goodbye, or a firm 'stop/no' signal in ongoing conversations.

status meaning

Used in statuses to indicate being unavailable or setting a boundary, e.g., 'taking a break 🖐️'.

double meaning

Can mean both a friendly wave and a stern 'don't contact me right now' depending on conversational context.

See it elsewhere