girl
Unicode: 1F467
Description
A woman wearing a pink shirt, often depicted with long or shoulder-length hair. The specific design may vary slightly across platforms but generally represents an adult woman.
Group:
People & Body > person
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, as it represents a person. However, its usage can convey various emotions depending on context, such as identity, presence, or participation.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010) as part of a set of human-representing emojis. It was designed to provide a gender-specific option for representing individuals, alongside the man emoji (1F468). Its introduction reflected the growing need for more diverse and inclusive representation in digital communication.
Usage Examples
- To introduce oneself: 'Hi, I'm Sarah 👋👩'
- To describe someone: 'She's a doctor 👩⚕️'
- To refer to a group of women: 'The ladies are having fun! 👩👩🦰👩🦳'
- In stories or role-playing: 'The princess 👸 ran away 👩🦱'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Frequently used to represent women in general, female gender, or specific female characters in conversations.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, often used to refer to a female individual or the female gender.
Global:
Universally understood as representing a woman. Specific hair colors or styles might be interpreted differently based on local fashion trends, but the core meaning remains.