man: bald
Unicode: 1F468 200D 1F9B2
Description
A man with red hair, created by combining the Man emoji (U+1F468) with the Red Hair emoji (U+1F9B2) using a Zero Width Joiner (U+200D).
Group:
People & Body > person
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents a man specifically characterized by having red hair. The emotion conveyed is neutral, focused on identification rather than a specific feeling.
Backstory
This emoji sequence was first introduced in Unicode 11.0 (2018) as part of an effort to provide more inclusive and diverse hair color options for human emojis. The Zero Width Joiner (ZWJ) is used to combine two or more characters into a single emoji.
Usage Examples
- Describing someone: 'My cousin is a man with red hair 👨🦰 and he's a great musician.'
- Referring to a character: 'The main character of the book is a tall 👨🦰.'
- Identifying a specific person: 'I saw a 👨🦰 walking his dog in the park.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Red hair is commonly associated with various stereotypes, from fiery temper to being unique or rebellious, though this emoji itself is neutral.
East Asian culture:
Red hair is less common naturally and can be seen as a fashionable or artistic choice, often appearing in anime or manga characters.