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👨🔧👨🔧 Mechanic Emoji EmojiUnicode: 1F468 200D 1F527
Man working with tools.
Released in Released in 2017 as part of Emoji 5.0.
mechanictechnicianworkersrepairtoolsfixingengineerhandymanjobsmaintenance
Meaning and Interpretation
"The 👨🔧 emoji represents a mechanic or technician, signaling someone who fixes and maintains equipment or works in a skilled trade that involves tools. This emoji can also symbolize diy projects, repairs, or general work involving maintenance."
Symbolism
- Work and Labor: Symbolizing occupations that deal with mechanical work, repairs, building, or services.
- Practical Skills: Represents hands-on work, technical know-how, and skills involved in making things work again.
- Work Ethic: Can be used to represent dedication to one's craft and diligent efforts in solving problems.
Common Usage Scenarios
- When you're fixing something around the house, you can use this emoji to represent your work.
- Talking about professions like engineers, mechanics, or handymen in conversations.
- Discussing do-it-yourself projects or repairs with friends.
Usage Examples in Conversation
I managed to fix the sink today! 👨🔧
My car broke down, time to call the mechanic 👨🔧
This weekend is all about home repairs 👨🔧🛠️
Congrats on your new job at the garage 👨🔧!
DIY project complete! Thanks to my tools and a bit of luck 👨🔧🔧
Usage Guidelines and Etiquette
- Avoid using this emoji in contexts where technical skills are irrelevant.
- Be mindful that while it's a gendered emoji, the female mechanic emoji (👩🔧) can better represent women in these professions.
- Perfect for illustrating situations involving repairs, but may feel out-of-place in casual conversations unrelated to work.
Related Emojis
Factory
Symbolizes industrial work environments, which can involve mechanical repairs and maintenance.
Pickaxe
Symbolizes manual labor and effort, can be related to mechanics who perform hands-on tasks.