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🧎🧎 Kneeling Emoji EmojiUnicode: 1F9CE
An emoji of someone kneeling down.
Released in Introduced in 2019 as part of Emoji 12.0.
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Meaning and Interpretation
"The 🧎 Kneeling emoji represents a person in a kneeling position. It can depict physical kneeling, which could be for various reasons such as praying, resting, or showing respect or submission. The emoji may also signify humility or a posture that implies waiting patiently or cautiously observing."
Symbolism
- Respect: Kneeling often signifies a form of deep respect or devotion, such as in religious contexts or ceremonies.
- Submission: In many cultures, kneeling can symbolize submission or surrender, particularly in formal or hierarchical settings.
- Meditation and Resting: The emoji can be associated with calmness, mindfulness, or simply taking a moment of rest.
Common Usage Scenarios
- 🙏 To show that you are praying or engaged in a religious activity.
- 🤲 When referring to being humble or displaying submission to someone or something.
- 🧘♀️ During conversations about personal meditation or mindfulness practices.
Usage Examples in Conversation
I’m praying everything goes well tomorrow 🧎🙏
After a tough day, all I want to do is meditate 🧎🧘
I feel so humble 🧎 I can’t believe I received that award!
Looks like I’m gonna have to kneel and ask for her forgiveness 🧎😅
I’ll just stay here 🧎 and wait patiently for them.
Usage Guidelines and Etiquette
- Avoid using 🧎 in contexts where kneeling might be seen as disrespectful, unless it's clear that you mean it in a humorous or casual way.
- Make sure that the context of humility or submission is appropriate when using 🧎, as this symbol can carry heavy cultural implications.
- This emoji is gender-neutral; however, some platforms also include 👨🧎 (man kneeling) and 👩🧎 (woman kneeling) to specify gender.