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[Anomalocaris]

In the category of “probably should have figured this was the case”: apparently, Apple’s emoji keyboard has signs for thumbs up 👍 and Thumbs down 👎, but none for thumbs in the middle. The closest thing I can find is a fist 🤜.

Granted, I know the thing I was trying to emulate in emoji form is almost certainly a myth that didn’t actually exist that way in Ancient Rome, but still.

I understand the Roman thumb down gesture is actually done with fist raised in the front above eye level, thump pointed towards at the collar bone.    The gesture is meant to mime the traditional Roman way of deliver the coup de Grace,   Which is to stab downwards into the heart from above the collar bone.