selfie: dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F933 1F3FF
Description
An emoji depicting a pregnant person with a hand on their belly, shown with the darkest skin tone.
Group:
People & Body > hand-prop
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents pregnancy, maternity, expecting a baby, or the journey of parenthood. The darker skin tone specifies the individual's complexion.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 9.0 (2016) as part of an effort to expand representation of different life stages and family structures. The skin tone modifier (1F3FF) allows for a wider range of depictions, promoting inclusivity. It addresses the need for a gender-neutral or inclusive representation of pregnancy beyond 'Pregnant Woman'.
Usage Examples
- Announcing a pregnancy: 'We're expecting! 🤰🏿Soon to be a family of three!'
- Celebrating new parents: 'Congratulations to the new parents! 🤰🏿👶'
- Discussing pregnancy: 'Morning sickness is real right now 🤰🏿'
- Supporting expectant parents: 'Wishing you all the best during your pregnancy 🤰🏿'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often used in discussions around family planning, new arrivals, announcements of pregnancy, or celebrating motherhood.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage to Western culture, but may also be used in contexts related to family lineage and the importance of offspring.