man superhero: dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F9B8 1F3FF 200D 2642
Description
A bald male person, representing a superhero, with a medium-dark skin tone. The baldness is indicated by the 1F9B2 emoji (bald) combined with the 1F464 emoji (person), and modified by the 1F3FF (skin tone) and 200D 2642 FE0F (male sign) zero-width joiners.
Group:
People & Body > person-fantasy
Status:
minimally-qualified
Emotion:
This emoji primarily conveys strength, heroism, power, and often a sense of protection or leadership. The 'bald' aspect might imply a classic superhero look or a person who has overcome challenges.
Backstory
The superhero emoji (1F9B8) was introduced in Unicode 10.0 (2017). The addition of a skin tone modifier (1F3FF for medium-dark skin tone) and a male gender modifier (200D 2642 FE0F) allows for more specific representation. The combination of these elements creates a unique, gendered, and skin-toned superhero.
Usage Examples
- Praising someone's strength: 'You handled that situation like a true superhero! 🦸🏿♂️'
- Celebrating a protective figure: 'My dad is my superhero. 🦸🏿♂️'
- Referring to a powerful male individual: 'He's the superhero of this team. 🦸🏿♂️'
- Expressing admiration for a rescuer: 'Thanks for saving the day! 🦸🏿♂️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often associated with traditional superhero archetypes like Superman or Captain Marvel, symbolizing courage, leadership, and formidable abilities.
East Asian culture:
Can be seen in similar contexts of heroism, but might also be used to represent characters from manga/anime with unique powers or strong personalities. The baldness might be a characteristic trait of certain fictional heroes or martial artists.