man raising hand: medium-dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F64B 1F3FE 200D 2642
Description
A man raising one hand, depicted with dark skin. He appears to be gesturing 'hello,' 'stop,' or 'can I help you?'.
Group:
People & Body > person-gesture
Status:
minimally-qualified
Emotion:
Can convey a sense of greeting, surprise, acknowledgment, or inquiry. The specific meaning often depends on context.
Backstory
This emoji combines several Unicode code points: 'Person Raising Hand' (1F64B), 'Emoji Modifier Fitzpatrick Type-5' (1F3FE) for dark skin tone, and 'Zero Width Joiner' (200D) with 'Male Sign' (2642) to specify the male gender. This combination first appeared in Unicode 4.0 for the base emoji and was modified with skin tones and gender variations in later Unicode versions to offer more inclusive representation.
Usage Examples
- Greeting someone: 'Hey there! 🙋🏾♂️'
- Indicating 'stop' or 'wait': '🙋🏾♂️ Just a moment, please.'
- Asking a question or offering help: '🙋🏾♂️ Does anyone need assistance?'
- Acknowledging a presence: 'Saw you across the room! 🙋🏾♂️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used for 'hello,' 'hi,' 'stop,' or as a question (e.g., 'Can I help you?').
East Asian culture:
Similar uses, but can also imply 'wait' or 'hold on,' especially with a slightly more serious expression.