man office worker: dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F468 1F3FF 200D 1F4BC
Description
A man wearing a black or dark suit and tie, with a dark skin tone, representing a professional, usually in an office or business setting.
Group:
People & Body > person-role
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, professional, serious, observant, responsible.
Backstory
This emoji is a ZWJ (Zero Width Joiner) sequence combining 'Man' (1F468), 'Dark Skin Tone' (1F3FF), and 'Briefcase' (1F4BC). It was introduced to represent a man in a professional role, providing more specific context than just a generic 'man' emoji. The ZWJ sequence allows for the creation of more complex and nuanced emoji representations.
Usage Examples
- Referring to someone in business: 'He's a sharp businessman. 👨🏿💼'
- Indicating a professional role: 'Our new consultant- 👨🏿💼'
- Describing someone going to work: 'He's off to his office. 👨🏿💼'
- Representing a formal meeting: 'Preparing for the big board meeting. 👨🏿💼'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly perceived as a businessman, a professional, or someone in authority (e.g., manager, lawyer).
East Asian culture:
Similar interpretation, often associated with corporate environments, white-collar jobs, or formal settings.