prince: light skin tone
Unicode: 1F934 1F3FB
Description
An emoji depicting an older man with grey hair, a beard, and glasses, gesturing with his hand. This specific sequence includes a light skin tone modifier.
Group:
People & Body > person-role
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Can convey wisdom, age, thoughtfulness, or simply representing an elderly man in various contexts. The gesture might imply explanation, emphasis, or advice.
Backstory
The 'Old Man' emoji (1F934) was introduced in Unicode 9.0 in 2016. The addition of skin tone modifiers like 1F3FB (Emoji Modifier Fitzpatrick Type-1-2 / Light Skin Tone) allows for greater diversity in emoji representation, reflecting different complexions.
Usage Examples
- Referring to an elder: 'My grandpa told me this story. 👴🏻'
- Conveying wisdom: 'He gave me some wise advice. 👴🏻'
- Describing an older character: 'The old man in the story was very kind. 👴🏻'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often seen as a 'wise old man' or 'grandpa' figure, potentially representing authority or experience.
East Asian culture:
Similar interpretations, may also be used respectfully to refer to elders or mentors.