man wearing turban
Unicode: 1F473 200D 2642 FE0F
Description
An older man emoji, often depicted with a beard and wearing a turban, reflecting Middle Eastern or South Asian attire.
Group:
People & Body > person-role
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Can evoke feelings of wisdom, tradition, respect, or can be used to represent an older adult, particularly from certain cultural backgrounds. The specific emotion conveyed often depends on context.
Backstory
The 'Man Turban' emoji (originally 'Man: Turban') was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015. It combines the 'Man' emoji with the 'Turban' component using a Zero Width Joiner (ZWJ). The 'FE0F' is a variation selector that ensures it's displayed as an emoji.
Usage Examples
- Referring to an older gentleman: 'I met a wise old man with a turban today. 👴👳♂️'
- Representing cultural identity: 'Celebrating our traditions. 👴👳♂️'
- Discussing specific cultural attire: 'He wore a beautiful turban today. 👴👳♂️'
- In general conversation about diverse communities: 'Our community proudly includes many and diverse people. 👴👳♂️'
Cultural Differences
General:
The 'Man Turban' emoji is generally understood across cultures as depicting a man wearing a turban. The interpretations might vary based on familiarity with the cultural significance of turbans.
South Asia/Middle East:
Often represents an elder, a Sikh man, or someone from a traditional background. It can be used to signify respect, religious identity, or heritage.
Western culture:
May be seen as a generic representation of someone wearing a turban, or might be associated with specific cultural stereotypes if used without careful consideration.