mechanic: medium-light skin tone
Unicode: 1F9D1 1F3FC 200D 1F527
Description
A man with medium-light skin tone, depicted as a mechanic. He is wearing a blue or grey uniform, often with a hat, and is typically shown with tools like a wrench or screwdriver, indicating his profession.
Group:
People & Body > person-role
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents professionalism, skill, repair, and hands-on work. It can evoke feelings of trust, reliability, and competence in handling technical or mechanical issues.
Backstory
The 'Man Mechanic: Medium-Light Skin Tone' emoji was created by the combination of 👨 (Man), 🏼 (Medium-Light Skin Tone Modifier), and 🔧 (Wrench) via the zero-width joiner (ZWJ) Unicode sequence. This allows for diverse representation of professions across different skin tones, reflecting the global community's diverse workforce. The mechanic emoji specifically addresses the need to depict individuals in vocational trades.
Usage Examples
- Indicating a car breakdown: 'My car broke down, need a 👨🏼🔧!',
- Talking about repairs: 'Hired a good 👨🏼🔧 to fix the washing machine.'
- Expressing technical skills: 'He's a real 👨🏼🔧 when it comes to computers.'
- Celebrating skilled labor: 'Appreciate all the hard work from our 👨🏼🔧s.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly understood as a professional who repairs vehicles or machinery, often associated with blue-collar work and practical skills.
East Asian culture:
Similar understanding, symbolizing repair work and technical expertise. Can also be used to represent problem-solving or fixing things in a broader sense.