person golfing: medium-dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F3CC 1F3FE
Description
An emoji depicting a person playing golf, specifically a golfer taking a swing. The 1F3FE modifier indicates a dark skin tone.
Group:
People & Body > person-sport
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Generally represents the sport of golf; can express passion for the sport, enjoyment of leisure activities, or a desire to play or watch golf.
Backstory
The Golfing emoji (1F3CC) was approved as part of Unicode 7.0 in 2014. The addition of skin tone modifiers like 1F3FE (Emoji Modifier Fitzpatrick Type-5) in Unicode 8.0 (2015) allowed for more diverse representation of people in emojis, including various skin tones for activities like golfing.
Usage Examples
- Talking about playing golf: 'Heading to the golf course this weekend! 🏌🏾'
- Expressing love for the sport: 'Golf is my favorite pastime 🏌🏾'
- Inviting someone to play: 'Wanna hit some balls? 🏌🏾'
- Commenting on a golf tournament: 'Great shot! 🏌🏾'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely understood as golf; often associated with leisure, a relaxed lifestyle, or professional sports.
East Asian culture:
Similar interpretation, representing golf as a sport or hobby, potentially associated with status or health.