person lifting weights: medium-dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F3CB 1F3FE
Description
An emoji depicting a person lifting weights, combined with a dark skin tone modifier. The base emoji shows a stylized person, usually gender-neutral or masculine in appearance, with a barbell raised above their head or in the process of lifting it.
Group:
People & Body > person-sport
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents strength, fitness, hard work, dedication, personal achievement, exercise, or a healthy lifestyle. Can convey a sense of accomplishment or effort.
Backstory
The 'Person Lifting Weights' emoji (originally 'Weight Lifter') was approved as part of Unicode 7.0 in 2014. The addition of skin tone modifiers (like 1F3FE for dark skin tone) came with Unicode 8.0 in 2015, allowing for greater diversity and representation in emojis by combining the base emoji with a Fitzpatrick skin tone modifier for various complexions.
Usage Examples
- Celebrating a workout: 'Just crushed my PR! 🏋🏾'
- Motivating others: 'Time to hit the gym! Let's get it! 🏋🏾'
- Expressing dedication: 'Putting in the work for my goals. 🏋🏾'
- Talking about strength: 'Feeling stronger every day! 🏋🏾'
- Referring to hard work (metaphorically): 'Working hard on this project like 🏋🏾'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Frequently used to celebrate fitness goals, express a commitment to exercise, or show physical strength. Often seen in contexts related to gyms, workouts, and sports.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage to Western culture, emphasizing personal discipline and perseverance. Can also be used more broadly to signify putting in effort or 'working hard' in various contexts, not just physical.