Meaning
A person pointing a finger to one ear, a gesture used to show that someone is deaf. This is the gender-neutral version.
It is used by deaf and hard of hearing people to identify themselves, and in posts about sign language, captions and accessibility. It can also ask others to communicate in writing. Man π§ββοΈ and woman π§ββοΈ versions exist, plus skin tones. Example: βIβm deaf, please text me instead of calling π§β.