person golfing: medium skin tone
Unicode: 1F3CC 1F3FD
Description
A person playing golf, specifically a golfer, represented with a medium skin tone. The figure is typically shown in mid-swing or about to hit the ball, wearing golfing attire.
Group:
People & Body > person-sport
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, descriptive. Represents the sport of golf or a specific individual participating in it.
Backstory
The golf emoji (1F3CC) was introduced in Unicode 6.0 in 2010. The skin tone modifier (1F3FD for medium skin tone) was added in Unicode 8.0 in 2015, allowing for greater representation and diversity in emoji characters.
Usage Examples
- Talking about playing golf: 'Heading to the golf course this weekend! 🏌🏽♂️'
- Referring to a golfer: 'Tiger Woods is an incredible golfer! 🏌🏽♂️'
- Inviting someone to golf: 'Want to play a round? 🏌🏽♂️'
- Discussing golf-related news: 'The Open Championship is on! 🏌🏽♂️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly understood as a golfer or representing the sport of golf, often associated with leisure, sport, or a specific lifestyle.
East Asian culture:
Similarly understood as a golfer or representing golf. May also be associated with success or a certain social status due to the sport's popularity among business circles.