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oncoming fist
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High misread risk100/100🙈 Not safe at work
− Avoid when: formal settings where a handshake is expected
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Fist bump / "pound it" greeting — a forward-facing fist offered to bump against another's as a greeting, celebration or sign of respect. Also cited as more hygienic than a handshake (a 2014 study found it transfers far less bacteria).
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Incoming punch — the literal reading, a fist coming at you, used playfully for "I'll bonk you," mock aggression, or hyped-up energy. Genuine fighting use is rare.
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Urban Emoji·7/13/2026