leg: medium-light skin tone
Unicode: 1F9B5 1F3FC
Description
A bald person with medium-light skin tone, shown facing forward. This emoji represents an individual experiencing hair loss or a person who is naturally bald.
Group:
People & Body > body-parts
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, as it represents a physical characteristic rather than a specific emotion. However, it can be used in contexts where hair loss or baldness is discussed, or to represent bald individuals.
Backstory
This emoji was approved as part of Unicode 11.0 in 2018 under the name 'Bald Person'. The addition of skin tone modifiers (like 1F3FC for medium-light skin tone) came later, allowing for more inclusive representation of diverse human appearances.
Usage Examples
- Representing a bald character: 'He looks just like that actor! đ§đ»âđŠČ'
- Discussing hair loss: 'After stress, I noticed some hair thinning đ§đ»âđŠČ.'
- Identifying someone: 'The guy with the glasses and no hair đ§đ»âđŠČ.'
- Celebrating baldness: 'Bald and beautiful! đ§đ»âđŠČ'
Cultural Differences
General:
Universally understood as representing baldness or a bald individual. Can be used in serious contexts (e.g., discussing health) or more informal ones (e.g., representing a character).
Specific Use Cases:
May be used in humor or to acknowledge hair loss, but its primary function is to include a diverse representation of appearances.