v2.0
🧑🔧Mechanic EmojiUnicode: 1F9D1 200D 1F527
A person in work gear holding a wrench. It's used to show you're fixing something, doing skilled work, or feeling handy.
Released in Released in 2020 as part of Emoji 12.1.
mechanicfix itrepair personDIYhandymanskilled workblue-collarhard hatget it donecan-do attitude
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Meaning and Interpretation
🧑🔧 This is the 'I got this' emoji. It's for anyone rolling up their sleeves and getting stuff done with their hands—whether you're literally fixing a car, troubleshooting a server at work, or assembling that 'some assembly required' furniture from IKEA. Use it when you're in problem-solving mode, feeling like a total pro, or to hype up a friend who's tackling a tough task. Think of it as the blue-collar, practical sidekick to the computer nerd emoji.
Symbolism
- Skilled Trades & Practical Work
- Problem-Solving & Ingenuity
- A Can-Do, 'Get-It-Done' Attitude
Common Usage Scenarios
- Telling your friends you're finally fixing that leaky faucet this weekend.
- Complaining about how long it's taking to build your new desk.
- Congratulating a coworker for debugging a tricky technical issue.
Usage Examples in Conversation
Spent my whole Saturday under the hood, but she's running again! 🧑🔧
Tech support to the rescue! Let me see that error log. 🧑🔧
Me trying to assemble this IKEA dresser: 🧑🔧😅🤬
Shoutout to the real MVP who fixed our office printer. 🧑🔧🙌
My brain today is just one big '404 Error'... need a mechanic for my thoughts. 🧑🔧🧠
Usage Guidelines and Etiquette
- Great for literal repairs (car, home, tech) and metaphorical 'fixing' of problems.
- Can represent skilled work or pride in a hands-on job, not just mechanics.
- Pair with tools (🔧🛠️) or other worker emojis (👷) for extra context.
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