Person in suit levitating Emoji

People

A figure dressed in a sharp black suit, tie, and fedora, captured in mid-air just inches above the ground. The character appears to be floating or performing a dance move reminiscent of mid-century stage performers.

Usage Context

Frequently used to denote effortless coolness, a sudden departure, or the feeling of being detached from a situation. It serves as a visual shorthand for being 'above' drama or jumping into action, often paired with 🕴️ or 🕺 to highlight a stylish arrival or exit.

History

This emoji was added to the Unicode standard in 2014, heavily inspired by the iconic record label logo of 2 Tone Records. The logo itself was a depiction of a ska dancer, often referred to as 'Walt Jabsco,' which became a staple of British subculture and music scenes in the late 1970s.

Details

Glyph

🕴

Unicode

U+1F574

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f574:

HTML Entity

&#xD83D;&#xDD74;

Specifications

Vendor Google

Category People

Subcategory person-activity

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License CC-BY 4.0

Google Noto License

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