Yes, that one little emoji was recognized as a legal, binding agreement. In other words, the judge gave the man a thumbs-down for this thumb-up argument.

The thumbs up (👍) is one of the most commonly used emojis in the world, and according to a recent court case in Canada, the tiny yellow hand holds significant legal implications.

A Canadian judge has ruled that a thumbs-up Emoji is a satisfactory agreement to enter into a legal contract. Because of this ruling, a farmer must pay more than CAD $82,000 in damages.