older person: medium skin tone
Unicode: 1F9D3 1F3FD
Description
An older person, depicted with a light-medium skin tone. This emoji shows an elderly individual, typically with wrinkles or grey hair, representing age.
Group:
People & Body > person
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Generally represents an older person or elder. Can convey respect, wisdom, or simply refer to an aged individual.
Backstory
The 'Older Person' emoji was introduced as part of Unicode 9.0 in 2016, alongside other age-diverse emojis, aiming to represent a broader range of human demographics. The skin tone modifier (1F3FD) allows for further personalization.
Usage Examples
- Referring to an elder: 'My grandpa is coming to visit 👴🏽'
- Discussing senior citizens: 'The event is for older people 👴🏽'
- Representing wisdom or experience: 'He's got years of experience 👴🏽'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often used to refer to grandparents, senior citizens, or to express the concept of aging.
East Asian culture:
May be used more formally to show respect to elders, or within family contexts to refer to older relatives.