Why No You?

He's shrugging because he doesn't know, but the confused look suggests he's trying to figure it out, and the no head shake means he's not fully on board with whatever's being proposed

This combo could show up in a family argument, where someone is halfway through a solution, but the rest of the family isn't buying in and is left scratching their heads

On social media, this trio might be used when a user is reacting to a vague or conflicting update, showing they get it's something, but not really something they care about

In a work meeting, this expression could signal a team member who's been assigned a task but is unsure how it fits into the bigger picture and is just going along with it for now

For a younger person using this in a text, it's like they're saying, I heard you, I think I get it, but I'm not sure if I agree or even if it matters to me