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Description

A dark silhouette of a person wearing a trench coat and a fedora hat, with their face obscured or in shadow. Often depicted with a detective or spy-like appearance.

Group:

Activities > game

Status:

unqualified

Emotion:

Typically represents mystery, intrigue, secrecy, investigation, or sometimes a shadowy figure. Can also imply someone is 'on the case' or observing discreetly.

Backstory

The 'Man in Business Suit Levitating' or 'Spy' emoji (U+1F579) was standardized as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015. Its original design was based on the 'Ska' symbol, from the band The Specials, which often featured a man in a suit jumping. However, its common usage has shifted to represent a 'spy' or 'mysterious person' due to its silhouette and trench coat appearance, especially when combined with other detective-related emojis.

Usage Examples

• Indicating a secret or classified topic: 'It's a need-to-know basis. 🕵️'
• Suggesting investigation: 'Time to put on my detective hat. 🕵️'
• Describing a covert operation: 'Undercover mission initiated. 🕵️'
• Referring to an anonymous source: 'A little bird told me... 🕵️'

Cultural Differences