man mechanic: light skin tone
Unicode: 1F468 1F3FB 200D 1F527
Description
A man with medium-light skin tone wearing a dark blue shirt and a brown vest, holding a wrench. This emoji represents a man working as a mechanic or engineer.
Group:
People & Body > person-role
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents professionalism, skill, craftsmanship, and hard work in a technical field.
Backstory
This emoji is a ZWJ (Zero Width Joiner) sequence combining 'Man' (1F468), 'Medium-Light Skin Tone' (1F3FB), and 'Wrench' (1F527), introduced as part of Emoji 4.0 in 2016. It serves to depict a specific occupation, the mechanic, within the broader category of people at work.
Usage Examples
- Expressing that something needs repair: 'My car broke down 👨🏻🔧'
- Referring to a skilled tradesperson: 'We need a good mechanic for this job. 👨🏻🔧'
- Celebrating a fix or invention: 'Fixed it myself! 👨🏻🔧'
- Describing someone's profession: 'He works as an engineer. 👨🏻🔧'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often associated with blue-collar work, manual labor, and problem-solving related to machinery.
East Asian culture:
Can represent diligence and dedication, particularly in the context of maintenance, repair, or invention.