woman bouncing ball: dark skin tone
Unicode: 26F9 1F3FF 200D 2640
Description
A female weightlifter emoji, indicating a person lifting weights, combined with a dark skin tone modifier.
Group:
People & Body > person-sport
Status:
minimally-qualified
Emotion:
Represents strength, athleticism, determination, and fitness. Can also be used to signify overcoming challenges or personal achievement.
Backstory
The 'person lifting weights' emoji (originally 'weightlifter') was introduced as part of Unicode 7.0 in 2014. The concept of adding gender and skin tone modifiers to emojis became widespread with Unicode 8.0 (2015), allowing for more inclusive representation. This specific sequence combines the weightlifter, a female gender sign, and a dark skin tone modifier.
Usage Examples
- Workout complete! 💪🏋🏿♀️
- Feeling strong today! 🏋🏿♀️
- Gotta hit the gym! 🏋🏿♀️
- She's a powerhouse! 🏋🏿♀️
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used in fitness contexts, to celebrate personal achievements, or to denote physical strength.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage to Western culture, often seen in health, fitness, and competitive sports contexts.