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🧏Deaf Person EmojiUnicode: 1F9CF
A person who is deaf or hard of hearing. Used to communicate about deafness, sign language, or needing accessibility.
Released in Released in 2018 with Unicode 11.0
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Meaning and Interpretation
🧏 Yo, this emoji is literally a person with a little hearing aid or just indicating they can't hear well. It's super straightforward - it means 'deaf' or 'hard of hearing'. You can use it to represent yourself if you're deaf, talk about your deaf friends, or just to say 'sorry, I can't hear you!' It's all about sign language vibes and deaf awareness, ya know? Like, if someone is trying to talk to you but you're deaf, just drop this emoji and they'll get it! 🤟
Symbolism
- Deaf identity and pride
- Need for accessibility and accommodations
- Sign language communication
Common Usage Scenarios
- When you're actually deaf/hard of hearing and need to clarify to someone
- Talking about deaf culture or events in the deaf community
- Making jokes about not hearing someone or needing them to repeat themselves
Usage Examples in Conversation
Person A: 'Hey did you hear what the boss said?' Person B: 'Nope, I'm literally deaf lol 🧏'
Just attended my first deaf community meetup! The vibes were amazing 🧏✨
Me trying to listen to the teacher but my brain is on vacation 🧏😴
Person: 'Can you hear me?' Me: '🧏?' (pretending to be deaf to avoid conversation)
Supporting accessibility at events is so important! Make sure there are interpreters 🧏🙌
Usage Guidelines and Etiquette
- Use respectfully when talking about actual deafness
- Great for raising awareness about accessibility needs
- Can be used humorously but avoid making fun of deaf people
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