🫃

pregnant man

Unicode: 1FAC3

Description

It's a yellow face with a slight smile and open eyes, wearing protective goggles. Often used to represent someone involved in science, DIY, or a situation requiring safety equipment.

Group:

People & Body > person-role

Status:

fully-qualified

Emotion:

Can convey curiosity, safety, preparedness, or even a sense of being 'nerdy' or focused on a technical task.

Backstory

This emoji was introduced in Unicode 15.0 in 2022 as part of a broader effort to introduce more diverse and representative emojis. Its design is functional, directly depicting someone ready for hands-on, potentially hazardous, or investigative work.

Usage Examples

  • Working on a science project: 'Time for some experiments! 🥃'
  • DIY home improvement: 'Measure twice, cut once! 🥃'
  • Preparing for a task: 'Safety first! 🥃'
  • Expressing focus or concentration: 'Deep in thought about this problem 🥃'

Cultural Differences

Western culture:

Commonly associated with STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), lab work, or construction/DIY projects.

East Asian culture:

Similar associations, often used in contexts related to research, experiments, or even playful 'mad scientist' themes.