man cook
Unicode: 1F468 200D 1F373
Description
A man wearing a chef's hat and white uniform, signifying a male cook or chef.
Group:
People & Body > person-role
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents a profession, cooking, culinary arts, or a person associated with food preparation. Can also be used to express hunger or appreciation for food.
Backstory
This is a ZWJ (Zero Width Joiner) sequence emoji, formed by combining 'Man' (1F468) and 'Cooking' (1F373). It was introduced in Unicode 4.0 as U+1F468 MAN and U+1F373 COOKING, and the ZWJ sequence was added later to represent a specific profession, making it part of the diverse gender-specific profession emojis.
Usage Examples
- Talking about a chef: 'He's an amazing chef! 👨🍳'
- Referring to cooking: 'Today I'm going to try a new recipe 👨🍳'
- Expressing a desire for food: 'I could really use a good meal right now 👨🍳'
- Celebrating a meal: 'That dinner was perfectly cooked 👨🍳'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly understood as a male chef or cook. Used in contexts related to cooking, restaurants, or food.
East Asian culture:
Similar interpretation, widely recognized as a male professional in the culinary field.