merman: dark skin tone
A person kneeling, facing right, with dark skin tone, wearing a shirt and pants, hands together in front of them, connected by a zero-width joiner to the male sign. This composite emoji depicts a kneeling man with a dark skin tone.
There are different emoji meanings for merman: dark skin tone in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Often associated with prayer (religious kneeling), proposing marriage, showing respect (e.g., to royalty or in sports for protest/unity), or begging for something.
- East Asian culture
- Can represent bowing in deep respect, apology, or traditional acts of reverence such as kowtowing. Context is crucial for interpretation.
- Other cultures
- In many cultures, kneeling is a common sign of reverence during religious ceremonies, showing deference to elders or authorities, or expressing deep gratitude.
