man swimming
Unicode: 1F3CA 200D 2642
Description
A man swimming, depicted as a male figure wearing swim trunks and goggles, in the act of swimming.
Group:
People & Body > person-sport
Status:
minimally-qualified
Emotion:
Represents the activity or sport of swimming, often associated with sports, fitness, recreation, or aquatic activities.
Backstory
This emoji is a ZWJ sequence combining the 'person swimming' emoji (🏊) with the 'male sign' emoji (♂️), to specify a male swimmer. The base 'person swimming' emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010), and the male variation became widely available with Unicode 4.0 in 2003 for the male sign, allowing for the combination in later Unicode versions (specifically Emoji 4.0 in 2016 for this sequence).
Usage Examples
- To indicate going for a swim: 'Heading to the pool! 🏊♂️'
- Talking about a male swimmer: 'He's a great swimmer! 🏊♂️'
- Referring to swimming as an exercise: 'Daily workout: 🏊♂️'
- Discussing swimming competitions: 'The men's relay team did well! 🏊♂️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used in sports contexts, particularly for swimming competitions, recreational swimming, or exercise.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, often appearing in contexts of sports, health, or summer activities. Can also be used to indicate a trip to the beach or pool.