man construction worker: light skin tone
Unicode: 1F477 1F3FB 200D 2642
Description
A man wearing a helmet and armor, representing a guard, security officer, or a person in protective gear. The skin tone is light.
Group:
People & Body > person-role
Status:
minimally-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, often conveying a sense of duty, protection, or authority. Not typically used for strong emotional expression unless in a specific context (e.g., 'Feeling guarded' or 'Protecting my peace').
Backstory
The 1F477 (Guard) emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 in 2010. The male gender sign (200D 2642 FE0F) and the light skin tone modifier (1F3FB) were added later to provide more specific representations, allowing for the creation of 'Man Guard: Light Skin Tone' as a ZWJ sequence.
Usage Examples
- Security at the event: 'We need more 💂🏻♂️ at the entrance.'
- Protecting something: 'He's like a 💂🏻♂️ of his principles.'
- Talking about a security guard: 'The 💂🏻♂️ checked my ID.'
- In a game context: 'My character is a 💂🏻♂️ tasked with defending the castle.'
- Responding to a query about safety: 'Don't worry, there's always a 💂🏻♂️ on duty.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Frequently represents a guard, soldier, or security personnel. Can also be used in contexts related to sports (e.g., American football player) or fantasy (knight).
East Asian culture:
Similar interpretation, often used for security, military, or sometimes as a general symbol for protection.
General:
The specific meaning can vary based on the context in which it's used, but the core idea revolves around protection or a uniform.