person: medium-light skin tone, bald
Unicode: 1F9D1 1F3FC 200D 1F9B2
Description
A man with a bald head, appearing in a medium-light skin tone. This is a ZWJ sequence combining 'Man', 'Emoji Modifier Fitzpatrick Type-3', and 'Bald'.
Group:
People & Body > person
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral or context-dependent. The 'bald' aspect might convey maturity, specific physical appearance, or a person undergoing chemotherapy. The 'man' aspect conveys male identity.
Backstory
The bald man emoji, like other skin-toned people emojis, was introduced to expand representation for different physical appearances and ethnicities. The ZWJ sequence allows for combining a base emoji with specific modifiers to create a more detailed and inclusive representation.
Usage Examples
- Describing a person: 'My uncle looks just like this! 👨🏼🦲'
- Referring to a specific character: 'The new villain is bald and menacing! 👨🏼🦲'
- Discussing hair loss: 'More and more men are embracing their baldness 👨🏼🦲'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often used to represent men who are naturally bald, or to depict characters (e.g., strong, wise, older) who are bald.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, but in some contexts, baldness might be associated with Buddhist monks or specific cultural archetypes.