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🧜♂️ merman emoji
The merman emoji 🧜♂️ depicts a male merperson, a sea creature associated with folklore and fairytales. It is used in contexts related to the ocean, underwater stories, and mythological figures such as Triton or Poseidon.
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- Category
- People & Body
- Unicode version
- 10.0
- Release year
- 2017
- Unicode sequence
- U+1F9DC U+200D U+2642 U+FE0F
- Emoji version
- 5.0
What does 🧜♂️ mean?
A merman, depicted as a male figure with a fish tail instead of legs, often shown with a muscular upper body and flowing hair. The skin tone varies across platforms, and the tail is typically blue or green. Represents a mythical sea creature, part human and part fish, symbolizing the intersection of human and aquatic life. Part of the 'person-fantasy' series in Unicode.
Common uses
- Referring to mythical or fantasy themes: 'The story features a brave merman 🧜♂️ who saves the princess.'
- Describing aquatic or underwater settings: 'The aquarium has a section dedicated to mermen 🧜♂️ exhibits.'
- As a playful representation of masculinity in a fantastical context: 'He felt like a merman 🧜♂️ after spending the day at the beach.'
In a message
In the latest episode, the merman 🧜♂️ makes a heroic appearance to save the day.
The children's book features a merman 🧜♂️ as the main character who discovers a hidden underwater city.
She imagined herself as a merman 🧜♂️, swimming gracefully through the ocean currents.
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Frequently asked questions
What does 🧜♂️ mean?
A merman, depicted as a male figure with a fish tail instead of legs, often shown with a muscular upper body and flowing hair. The skin tone varies across platforms, and the tail is typically blue or green. Represents a mythical sea creature, part human and part fish, symbolizing the intersection of human and aquatic life. Part of the 'person-fantasy' series in Unicode.
How do I copy Merman?
Click Copy emoji, then paste it into a message or text field. Use Ctrl+V on Windows or Cmd+V on Mac.
How do I download Merman?
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Does Merman support skin tones?
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