Person in suit levitating: medium-dark skin tone Emoji

People

A figure dressed in a dark suit and fedora, captured mid-air as if floating just above the ground. The character is depicted in a formal stance, legs bent slightly, channeling the classic silhouette of a dancer or a mystery man.

Usage Context

This emoji is frequently used to imply a sense of mystery, unexpected occurrences, or just feeling 'extra' while on the move. It is often shared when someone wants to express that they are leaving a conversation suddenly or 'floating' away from a awkward situation. It shares a similar vibe of motion with 🏃 or the elusive nature of 🕵️.

History

Based on a 1950s logo for the ska record label 2 Tone Records, the image features 'Walt Jabsco,' a character inspired by a photo of Peter Tosh. It was added to the Unicode standard in 2014, gaining a dedicated following due to its bizarre and highly specific posture that stands out from typical human emojis.

Details

Glyph
🕴🏾
Unicode
U+1F574 U+1F3FE
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f574_1f3fe:
HTML Entity
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Specifications

Vendor Microsoft
Category People
Subcategory person-activity
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Tags
businesslevitatingpersonsuitmedium-dark skin tonepeopleactivityskafedoramysteryfloatingdance

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