woman: curly hair
Unicode: 1F469 200D 1F9B1
Description
A woman with short, wavy red hair, often depicted in a modern bob or pixie cut.
Group:
People & Body > person
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
This emoji typically represents a woman, a gender-neutral person (as per some interpretations), or simply someone with red hair. It can express individuality, a specific personal attribute, or be used in contexts related to hair salons, fashion, or personal appearance.
Backstory
This emoji is part of the extensive set of 'person' emojis that Unicode has expanded to include various hair colors and styles, allowing for more diverse and representative depictions of individuals. The 'woman' base emoji (1F469) combined with the 'red hair' component (1F9B1) creates this specific combination, introduced in Unicode 11.0 (2018).
Usage Examples
- Describing someone: 'She's the woman with the red hair. 👩🦰'
- Talking about hair: 'Thinking of getting my hair this color! 👩🦰'
- Referring to a character: 'The main character in the book is a 👩🦰'
- Fashion context: 'New hairstyle inspiration! 👩🦰'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Red hair is often associated with distinctiveness, fiery personality, or specific ethnic backgrounds (e.g., Irish, Scottish).
East Asian culture:
Red hair is less common naturally but can be a popular choice for dyed hair, symbolizing fashion, trendiness, or rebellion.