Mrs. Claus: light skin tone
Unicode: 1F936 1F3FB
Description
A person in formal wear, bowing deeply, often used to express a polite greeting, apology, or gratitude. The 1F3FB modifier indicates a light skin tone.
Group:
People & Body > person-fantasy
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Humility, respect, apology, gratitude. It conveys a sense of earnestness and deference.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 8.0 (2015) as 'Man Bowing' and later updated to 'Person Bowing' to be gender-inclusive. The bowing gesture is a fundamental part of etiquette in many cultures, particularly in East Asia. Skin tone modifiers were added to allow for more accurate representation.
Usage Examples
- Apologizing sincerely: 'I am so sorry for the misunderstanding 🙏🏻'
- Showing deep respect: 'Thank you for your guidance, Sensei 🙏🏻'
- Formal greeting: 'It's an honor to meet you 🙏🏻'
- Expressing gratitude: 'I'm so grateful for your help 🙏🏻'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Less common as a daily greeting, more for formal situations, extreme politeness, or apologies.
East Asian culture:
Very common as a greeting, sign of respect, or formal apology, especially in Japan and Korea. The depth of the bow conveys different meanings.