man mechanic: medium-light skin tone
Unicode: 1F468 1F3FC 200D 1F527
Description
A man with a medium-light skin tone wearing a dark gray or black work uniform, with a wrench as his primary tool. This emoji represents someone working in a mechanical or repair profession.
Group:
People & Body > person-role
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents professionalism, skill, helpfulness, and often gratitude or appreciation for a service rendered.
Backstory
This emoji is a ZWJ (Zero Width Joiner) sequence, combining 'Man' (1F468), 'Medium-Light Skin Tone' (1F3FC), 'ZWJ' (200D), and 'Wrench' (1F527). It was first approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 for 'Man' and 'Wrench', with the skin tone modifier added in Unicode 8.0 in 2015. The combined sequence for 'Man Mechanic' was officially recognized with Emoji 4.0 in 2016, building on the concept of professional emojis.
Usage Examples
- To request or offer help with repairs: 'My car broke down, need a mechanic! 👨🏻🔧'
- To describe one's profession: 'I'm a certified mechanic. 👨🏻🔧'
- To acknowledge someone's problem-solving skills: 'You fixed it, you're a lifesaver! 👨🏻🔧'
- Indicating a hands-on project or DIY: 'Working on a new project this weekend. 👨🏻🔧'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to represent mechanics, plumbers, handymen, or repair services.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, often associated with skilled trades or a 'can-do' attitude in fixing things.