Hand clapping is ubiquitous behavior for humans across time and cultures, serving many different purposes: to signify approval with applause, for instance, or to keep time to music. Acousticians often ...
The clapping hands emoji: When used repetitively in a row, it signifies applause, but as any social media user by now understands, that is not the emoji's primary placement in the world of Twitter.
OXFORD (WFLA) – Students at Oxford University in England are being asked to stop clapping at some events and instead use “silent jazz hands” to celebrate. According to The Oxford Student, the ...