man standing
Unicode: 1F9CD 200D 2642
Description
A man kneeling, typically depicted with hands together in front of him, as if praying, meditating, or pleading. The man wears an unbuttoned shirt and pants.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
minimally-qualified
Emotion:
Often conveys concepts of respect, humility, prayer, begging, or surrender. It can also be used to express admiration, gratitude, or a feeling of being overwhelmed.
Backstory
The 'Man Kneeling' emoji is a gendered variation of the 'Person Kneeling' emoji (1F9CD), added in Unicode 12.0 (2019) and Emoji 12.0. It aims to provide more gender diversity for actions and poses, reflecting a long history of kneeling in various human cultures for purposes ranging from religious devotion to chivalric gestures.
Usage Examples
- Praying: 'Praying for good health 🙏🏽👨🧎🏻♂️'
- Begging/Pleading: 'Please, just one more chance! 👨🧎🏻♂️'
- Showing respect/admiration: 'Bowing down to your genius 👨🧎🏻♂️'
- Feeling overwhelmed/surrendered: 'I can't believe this happened, I'm just 👨🧎🏻♂️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used for prayer, begging, showing respect, or indicating being 'on bended knee' in a metaphorical sense for proposals or desperate pleas.
East Asian culture:
Can represent bowing in reverence, gratitude, or sometimes a deferential apology, in addition to prayer or meditation.