person in lotus position: dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F9D8 1F3FF
Description
An emoji depicting a person with a bald head, facing forward, with dark skin tone.
Group:
People & Body > person-resting
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, often used to refer to a person without hair, or someone who is bald. The dark skin tone specifies the appearance.
Backstory
This emoji is part of the extensive set of human emojis introduced to provide diverse representations of people. The 'person: bald' variant was added in Unicode 12.0 (2019) with various skin tones to enhance inclusivity and specificity in digital communication, allowing users to accurately portray individuals with different physical attributes.
Usage Examples
- Describing someone: 'My uncle is 👨🏿🦲 and always wears a hat.'
- Referring to a character: 'The superhero has powers and is 👨🏿🦲.'
- Talking about hair loss: 'Some people embrace being 👨🏿🦲.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to represent an individual who is bald, or to refer to a specific person with this characteristic.
East Asian culture:
Generally understood as a bald person, similar to Western interpretation. Specific nuances may depend on local context, but the primary meaning is consistent.