woman cook: dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F469 1F3FF 200D 1F373
Description
This is a ZWJ (Zero Width Joiner) sequence displaying a woman with dark skin tone (1F469 1F3FF) cooking (200D 1F373). The 1F373 U+1F373 COOKING emoji itself displays a cooking pot with steam and sometimes includes a spoon or ladle.
Group:
People & Body > person-role
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents culinary activity, home cooking, professional chef, preparing food, warmth, domesticity, or nurturing.
Backstory
The individual emojis (woman, dark skin tone, cooking pot) have their own origins. The combination using ZWJ character allows for the creation of new, more specific composite emojis, such as 'woman juggling' or 'man playing violin'. This specific sequence provides a clear visual for a woman associated with cooking.
Usage Examples
- Talking about dinner plans: 'What's for dinner tonight? 👩🏿🍳'
- Sharing a recipe: 'Just finished baking this cake! 👩🏿🍳🍰'
- Representing a chef or cook: 'She's an amazing chef! 👩🏿🍳'
- Discussing household chores: 'Time to get cooking! 👩🏿🍳'
Cultural Differences
General:
Universally understood as related to cooking and food preparation. The addition of skin tone and gender specifiers creates a more specific representation.
Specific contexts:
In some cultures, cooking is strongly associated with family, hospitality, or specific communal rituals.