🏊🏽♂
man swimming: medium skin tone
Unicode: 1F3CA 1F3FD 200D 2642
Description
A male swimmer with a medium skin tone.
Group:
People & Body > person-sport
Status:
minimally-qualified
Emotion:
Represents participation in swimming, sports, fitness, or aquatic activities. Can also symbolize achievement, competition, or a healthy lifestyle.
Backstory
This emoji is a ZWJ (Zero Width Joiner) sequence combining 'Man' (1F468), 'Swimming' (1F3CA), 'Medium Skin Tone' (1F3FD), and 'Male Sign' (2642). The combination ensures a specific gender and skin tone for the swimming activity.
Usage Examples
- Talking about a swimming competition: 'He trained hard for the race 🏊🏽♂️.'
- Logging a workout: 'Just finished my daily swim 🏊🏽♂️.'
- Referring to an athlete: 'Michael Phelps is an iconic 🏊🏽♂️.'
- Discussing beach activities: 'Going for a dip in the ocean 🏊🏽♂️.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used in contexts of sports, fitness, summer activities, and Olympic events.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage to Western culture, often associated with health, leisure, and competitive sports.