man in lotus position: medium-dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F9D8 1F3FE 200D 2642
Description
An emoji depicting a person with curly hair, specifically a man, with a dark skin tone. The curly hair is typically voluminous and can be depicted in various styles.
Group:
People & Body > person-resting
Status:
minimally-qualified
Emotion:
Represents a male individual with curly hair, potentially indicating a specific identity, hairstyle preference, or simply a diverse representation of people.
Backstory
This emoji combines 'person with curly hair' (1F9D8), 'dark skin tone' (1F3FE), and 'male sign' (2642), linked by a zero width joiner (200D). This composite emoji was introduced to provide more specific and inclusive representations of individuals with diverse appearances, particularly focusing on hair texture and gender.
Usage Examples
- To represent someone with curly hair: 'My friend is a real charmer! 👨🏾🦱'
- Talking about hair diversity: 'Curly hair is beautiful! 👨🏾🦱'
- Referring to a specific person: 'Look at that handsome guy 👨🏾🦱 over there!'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often used to represent diversity, specific hair types, or can be used by individuals identifying with this look.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, emphasizing diversity and specific personal characteristics. Might be less commonly used for general representation compared to more common emojis like 'person' or 'man'.