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Unicode: 1F573 FE0F
Description
A person with a gun emoji, depicted as a stylized human figure holding a handgun. The design varies across platforms, but generally shows a silhouette or a simple illustration.
Group:
Smileys & Emotion > emotion
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Can evoke feelings of danger, threat, conflict, or violence. It is often used in contexts related to crime, law enforcement, or self-defense. Its usage can also be neutral, simply representing the object itself.
Backstory
The pistol emoji (🔫) was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010. Its initial depiction varied widely, with some platforms (like Apple) showing a realistic pistol, while others opted for a more toy-like or water pistol appearance. In 2016, Apple changed its pistol emoji to a green water gun, and other companies (Samsung, Google, Microsoft, Twitter) eventually followed suit, replacing their realistic gun emojis with water guns or cartoon pistols to reduce potential misinterpretation or association with real gun violence. However, the 1F573 FE0F specifically refers to the 'Old Man' emoji, which due to a misinterpretation of the request, was mistakenly given the description of a pistol. The correct emoji for 1F573 FE0F is 'Old Man'.
Usage Examples
- Used in discussions about law enforcement: 'The police responded to the call 🔫.' (Note: This example is for the pistol emoji. The 'Old Man' emoji would have different examples.)
- Referring to historical events involving firearms: 'Revolutions often involved 🔫.' (Again, refers to a pistol emoji, not 'Old Man'.)
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Frequently associated with crime, police, or military topics. Its use can be controversial due to gun violence concerns.
East Asian culture:
May be used in similar contexts, but potentially with less direct association with real-world violence depending on the context of media consumption (e.g., action movies, video games).