#trending: Gen Z's claim that the 'thumbs up' emoji is passive-aggressive sparks heated debate on Reddit
Vector illustration of "thumbs up" emojis.
The "thumbs up" emoji has been labelled as passive-aggressive by some Gen-Zers
They claimed on a Reddit thread that it comes off as "hostile" and "super rude"
They were taken aback by its use at the workplace as it can be perceived as unfriendly and disinterested
However, other users have dismissed the claims as "utterly ridiculous"
They argued that the emoji is simply a short-form way of saying “okay” or “got it”
