man mountain biking
Unicode: 1F6B5 200D 2642
Description
A man on a mountain bike, depicted as a composite emoji. It combines the 'Person Biking' (1F6B5) and 'Male Sign' (2642) emojis with a Zero Width Joiner (200D) to create a single gendered representation.
Group:
People & Body > person-sport
Status:
minimally-qualified
Emotion:
Generally signifies physical activity, outdoor sports, recreation, athleticism, or a gender-specific pursuit of cycling.
Backstory
The 'Person Biking' emoji (1F6B5) was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). Gender variants, including the 'man biking' (1F6B5 200D 2642) were made available in Emoji 4.0 (2016) by combining the base emoji with gender symbols using a Zero Width Joiner, to allow for specific gender representation without creating entirely new code points for each variation.
Usage Examples
- Talking about a cycling trip: 'Going for a ride this weekend! 🚴♂️'
- Referring to a male athlete: 'He's a professional mountain biker. 🚴♂️'
- Inviting someone to bike: 'Let's hit the trails! 🚴♂️'
- Describing a hobby: 'My dad loves to bike. 🚴♂️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to represent male cyclists, cycling events, or an active outdoor lifestyle.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, often seen in contexts of sports, hobbies, or health and wellness.