office worker: dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F9D1 1F3FF 200D 1F4BC
Description
A person with dark skin tone, wearing a business suit and tie. The person's gender is not specified.
Group:
People & Body > person-role
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents professionalism, business, formality, and workplace-related contexts. It can also imply expertise or a specific occupation.
Backstory
This emoji is a ZWJ (Zero Width Joiner) sequence combining the 'person' emoji (1F9D1), an emoji modifier for dark skin tone (1F3FF), and a business suit emoji (1F4BC). This combination aims to provide a more specific and inclusive representation of individuals in professional attire, making the emoji more diverse.
Usage Examples
- Attending a business meeting: 'Prepping for the big meeting tomorrow 🧑🏿💼'
- Discussing work: 'Just finished a productive day at the office 🧑🏿💼'
- Representing a professional: 'Looking for a skilled lawyer 🧑🏿💼'
- Formal events: 'Dressed up for the gala tonight 🧑🏿💼'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to represent business professionals, office workers, or formal occasions. The dark skin tone adds a layer of representation for people of color in these roles.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, often seen in contexts related to corporate life, interviews, or formal events. The skin tone is also a factor for diverse representation.