🧎♂
man kneeling
Unicode: 1F9CE 200D 2642
Description
A man kneeling, with a questioning or contemplating posture.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
minimally-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents contemplation, thought, asking, politeness, or sometimes prayer, repentance, or submission.
Backstory
This emoji is a combination of U+1F9CE (Person Kneeling) and U+200D (Zero Width Joiner) and U+2642 (Male Sign), added in Unicode 12.0 (2019) and Emoji 12.0. It specifically designates a male individual in a kneeling posture.
Usage Examples
- Asking for help: 'Can you please help me with this? 🧎♂️'
- Showing respect: 'Bowing down to your wisdom. 🧎♂️'
- Contemplating: 'Just thinking about life. 🧎♂️'
- Praying: 'Praying for better days. 🧎♂️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often associated with asking for something, begging, praying, or showing respect.
East Asian culture:
Can represent bowing in respect, deep thought, or apology.