person: light skin tone, beard
Unicode: 1F9D4 1F3FB
Description
A person wearing a 'stealth hood' or balaclava, often associated with a ninja, with light skin tone. The head is covered except for the eyes, which are visible.
Group:
People & Body > person
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Can represent mystery, stealth, anonymity, or a mischievous feeling. It might also be used in contexts related to hacking, covert operations, or playful disguise.
Backstory
This emoji was added as part of Unicode 10.0 in 2017 and is part of the 'Person' category. The 'ninja' interpretation is common due to the hood's resemblance to traditional ninja attire. The skin tone modifier (1F3FB) allows for diverse representation.
Usage Examples
- Someone being secretive: 'I can't tell you my secret yet 🥷🏻'
- Playing a game: 'Time to go into stealth mode 🥷🏻'
- Talking about a hacker: 'He's a real coding ninja 🥷🏻'
- Describing a covert action: 'Mission complete, unnoticed 🥷🏻'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often associated with ninjas, hackers, or sometimes a sense of being hidden or anonymous. Can be playful or more serious depending on context.
East Asian culture:
Strongly linked to the traditional Japanese ninja, embodying stealth, martial arts, and hidden identities.