🚛
articulated lorry
Unicode: 1F69B
Description
A man riding a bicycle, often depicted with a helmet and in motion.
Group:
Travel & Places > transport-ground
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, often conveys action, movement, or a mode of transportation.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010), representing a common mode of transportation and activity. It's part of a broader set of emojis depicting various forms of transport.
Usage Examples
- Commuting: 'Riding my bike to work today. 🚴'
- Exercise: 'Going for a long bike ride. 🚴'
- Leisure: 'Enjoying a leisurely pedal around the park. 🚴'
- Travel plans: 'I'll just bike over there. 🚴'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to represent cycling as a sport, leisure activity, or eco-friendly commuting.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, also frequently used in daily life contexts for transportation or delivery services.