deaf woman
Unicode: 1F9CF 200D 2640 FE0F
Description
A person with a 'bald' head, usually depicting a woman (due to 2640 FE0F, female sign), often representing someone who is bald. The 'bald' emoji (1F9CF) on its own is gender-neutral. The combination specifies a female person.
Group:
People & Body > person-gesture
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, descriptive. It does not inherently convey an emotion but rather a physical characteristic. Can be used in contexts of identification, personal appearance, or discussions about hair loss or baldness.
Backstory
The 'bald' emoji (1F9CF) was approved as part of Unicode 11.0 in 2018. The combination with 200D (Zero Width Joiner) and 2640 FE0F (Female Sign with Variation Selector-16) creates a gender-specific representation, showing a bald person identified as female. This allows for more inclusive and specific portrayals of individuals.
Usage Examples
- Describing someone's appearance: "She's got a great smile and 🦲♀️ look!"
- Discussing hair loss or medical treatments: "After her treatment, she embraced her 🦲♀️ look."
- Representing personal style: "She decided to go for a bold 🦲♀️ hairstyle."
- In general discussion: "My friend is 🦲♀️ and beautiful."
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often used descriptively, sometimes in discussions about medical conditions (e.g., chemotherapy, alopecia), or as a straightforward descriptor of appearance. Can also be associated with specific styles or fashion choices (e.g., shaved heads).
East Asian culture:
Similar descriptive usage, potentially used to refer to monks, nuns, or individuals with shaved heads for various reasons (religious, fashion, medical). The female modifier narrows it to a specific gender.
General:
The 'bald' emoji (1F9CF) was added to offer more diverse representations of people.