mechanic: medium skin tone
Unicode: 1F9D1 1F3FD 200D 1F527
Description
A person, medium skin tone, who is a mechanic, indicated by a wrench. This emoji represents someone working in vehicle repair or maintenance.
Group:
People & Body > person-role
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents professionalism, skill, hard work, and problem-solving, particularly in mechanical trades. Can also convey helpfulness and reliability.
Backstory
This emoji is part of a series of profession-specific emojis introduced to represent a wider range of occupations. The combination of a person, skin tone modifier, zero width joiner (200D), and a wrench (1F527) creates the specific 'mechanic' emoji, reflecting a more inclusive representation of various jobs in digital communication.
Usage Examples
- Talking about car troubles: 'My car broke down, need a 👨🏽🔧 soon!'
- Praising someone's repair skills: 'You fixed it so fast, you're a real 👨🏽🔧!'
- Referring to their profession: 'My dad works as a 👨🏽🔧.'
- Expressing a need for repair: 'Time to call the 👨🏽🔧 for a check-up.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often associated with blue-collar work, manual labor, and essential services for vehicle owners.
East Asian culture:
Similar associations, often seen as a practical and necessary profession, sometimes highlighting the importance of craftsmanship and technical expertise.