crutch
A person kneeling, often depicted with one knee on the ground, head lowered, and hands clasped or resting on the knee. The gender and specific posture can vary by platform but generally conveys a sense of humility, respect, or supplication.
There are different emoji meanings for crutch in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Often associated with prayer (especially in a religious context), proposing marriage, showing respect (e.g., to royalty or elders), or acts of supplication/begging.
- Eastern culture
- Can represent bowing in deep respect or reverence, especially in martial arts, religious ceremonies, or when showing extreme deference to authority or elders.
