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👴 Old Man Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Gray-haired older man. The grandpa emoji — shows up in family posts and "OK boomer" exchanges alike. Apple gives him a bald-on-top look; Samsung went with a fuller head of white hair.
When to Use
Use for elderly men, grandfathers, or wisdom themes.
Example Usage
- “Grandpa 👴”
- “Wise elder 👴”
- “Elderly gentleman 👴”
Popular Combinations
👴👵
Grandparents
👴📖
Sharing wisdom
👴❤️
Loving grandpa
How Old Man looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 👴 mean in a text message?▼
Gray-haired older man. The grandpa emoji — shows up in family posts and "OK boomer" exchanges alike. Apple gives him a bald-on-top look; Samsung went with a fuller head of white hair. Use for elderly men, grandfathers, or wisdom themes. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Where can I use 👴?▼
You can use the Old Man emoji in any app or platform that supports Unicode emoji — including iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and email. It also works in documents, spreadsheets, and most modern software.
How is 👴 encoded in Unicode?▼
The Old Man emoji is encoded as U+1f474 in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 👴 and in CSS content: "\1f474". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 👴?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:older_man:` to insert the Old Man emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f474
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:older_man:Keywords
olderhumanmalemeneldersenior
When to Use 👴 Old Man
Use for elderly men, grandfathers, or wisdom themes.
- •Send 👴 when you want to express or reference "old man" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 👴 in conversations about older or human to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 👴 Old Man on social media posts, stories, or comments related to old man
- •Combine 👴 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about older, human, male
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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