man: medium-light skin tone, bald
Unicode: 1F468 1F3FC 200D 1F9B2
Description
A man with a bald head, dark skin tone, wearing a shirt.
Group:
People & Body > person
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents a specific demographic or individual, often used for identity or to refer to someone with those characteristics. Not directly tied to a specific emotion, but rather a representation of a person.
Backstory
This emoji is a ZWJ (Zero Width Joiner) sequence combining 'Man' (U+1F468), 'Medium-Dark Skin Tone' (U+1F3FC), and 'Bald' (U+1F9B2). It was added as part of Emoji 12.0 in 2019, allowing for more specific and inclusive representations of people. It follows the trend of Unicode creating more diverse emoji options to reflect the global population.
Usage Examples
- Referencing a man with this appearance: 'He looks like the 👨🏾🦲 from the movie.'
- In a professional context: 'Our team includes a diverse range of people, like our new director 👨🏾🦲.'
- Describing someone: 'I saw a 👨🏾🦲 walking his dog in the park.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Used to represent men of color with baldness, or to refer to individuals with these specific physical traits. Can be used in discussions about diversity or personal appearance.
East Asian culture:
Similarly used to represent a man with these specific characteristics. The interpretation is largely literal, representing the appearance without significant cultural nuances beyond the visual.