🧑‍🌾

farmer

Unicode: 1F9D1 200D 1F33E

Description

A farmer emoji, typically depicted as a person (gender-neutral) with a straw hat or similar agricultural attire, working in a field or with crops. It's a combination of 'person' (1F9D1) and 'ear of maize/corn' (1F33E), signifying the profession.

Group:

People & Body > person-role

Status:

fully-qualified

Emotion:

Represents agricultural work, rural life, diligence, self-sufficiency, and connection to nature. It conveys a sense of hard work and provides sustenance.

Backstory

This emoji is a ZWJ (Zero Width Joiner) sequence, meaning it's formed by combining two or more existing emojis with a special character (200D) to create a new, distinct pictogram. The 'person' (1F9D1) and 'ear of maize' (1F33E) emojis are joined to specifically represent a farmer, highlighting the role in agriculture. This sequence approach allows for more specific job-role emojis without creating new code points for every profession.

Usage Examples

  • Talking about agriculture: 'The harvest was great this year! 🧑‍🌾'
  • Discussing food sources: 'Supporting local farmers 🧑‍🌾'
  • Referring to rural life: 'Enjoying the peace of the countryside 🧑‍🌾'
  • Symbolizing hard work: 'Working hard like a farmer 🧑‍🌾'

Cultural Differences

Western culture:

Often associated with traditional farming, agricultural products, and sustainability movements.

East Asian culture:

May be more readily understood in contexts relating to rice cultivation or general farming, representing food security and a traditional way of life.