factory worker: medium-dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F9D1 1F3FE 200D 1F3ED
Description
A person with medium-dark skin tone, wearing a hard hat, representing a construction worker or someone involved in construction.
Group:
People & Body > person-role
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents concepts related to hard work, building, labor, development, and professionalism in trades.
Backstory
This emoji combines 'Person' (1F9D1) with 'Medium-Dark Skin Tone' (1F3FE), 'Zero Width Joiner' (200D), and 'Hard Hat' (1F3ED). It was part of the Emoji 4.0 update in 2016, providing more diverse gender-neutral options for various professions.
Usage Examples
- Talking about a construction project: 'The new building is coming along nicely! 👷🏾♀️'
- Indicating hard work or effort: 'Gotta put in the work! 👷🏾♀️'
- Referring to someone's profession: 'My dad is a construction worker. 👷🏾♀️'
- Symbolizing development or progress: 'Building a better future! 👷🏾♀️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often seen as a symbol of the working class, manual labor, progress, and infrastructure development.
East Asian culture:
Similar interpretations, but can also be associated with rapid urban development and a strong work ethic.