man genie
Unicode: 1F9DE 200D 2642 FE0F
Description
A man wearing a red hobo hat and holding a red club/baseball bat, with a beard and wearing a brown tunic. This emoji represents someone who is uncivilized, wild, or aggressive.
Group:
People & Body > person-fantasy
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents aggression, wildness, uncivilized behavior, or a menacing presence. Can also be used to depict a 'caveman' or fictional 'ogre-like' character.
Backstory
This emoji sequence combines 'Red-Haired Man' (1F9DE) with a zero-width joiner (200D) and 'Male Sign' (2642 FE0F) to specifically designate a male character. The 'Man: Red Hair' (1F9DE) was introduced in Unicode 10.0 (2017). The depiction often evokes images of fictional characters like barbarians or aggressive, unkempt figures.
Usage Examples
- Describing someone acting aggressively: 'He went full 🧌 after losing the game.'
- Joking about primal instincts: 'I'm like a 🧌 when I haven't had my coffee.'
- Referring to a rough or unrefined character: 'He's a bit of a 🧌, but he means well.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often associated with aggressive behaviors, 'uncivilized' people, or sometimes used in a playful, self-deprecating way for extreme situations (e.g., 'I'm a savage when I'm hungry').
East Asian culture:
May be used similarly to depict rough characters, or in contexts of 'brute strength' or 'wildness'. Less commonly used than more mainstream emojis.