Ancient Romans did use the thumbs-up gesture, but back then it didn't mean "good job." It’s a widely recognized gesture: fingers curled into the palm, thumb stretched out, pointing skyward. But what’s ...

It appears nothing is immune to cancel culture, not even emojis. Now, Reddit users have targeted one of the most popular emojis, the thumbs-up symbol, as potentially “hostile.” A post from Reddit user ...

Be careful how you emoji in the future, after a Canadian judge ruled that sending someone a "thumbs-up" symbol in a message can potentially enter you into a legally binding contract. The King's Bench ...

If you’d asked me to do a trends report 20 years ago I doubt it would have said much about the looming importance of the thumbs-up sign. Mobile enabled commerce; maybe, virtual communities for the ...

Do you have a question about history? Send us your question at history@time . com and you might find your answer in a future edition of Now You Know. It’s a widely recognized gesture: fingers curled ...