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Man: Beard
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Definitions
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People Β· Appearance
Very Common
A man with facial hair, typically depicting a full beard. Used to represent bearded men, masculinity, or a trendy, rugged appearance.
Often used in contexts of style, grooming discussions, or to represent a male identity with distinctive facial hair.
Finally grew out my winter beard π§ββοΈ What do you think?
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When my husband doesn't shave for a week π§ββοΈβ€οΈ
Twitter post
Dad mode activated πΆ π§ββοΈ
Facebook status
Associated with hipster culture, lumbersexual aesthetic, and contemporary masculine fashion trends that emerged in the 2010s.
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People Β· Identity
Common
Used to represent a specific type of masculine identity or aesthetic, often associated with maturity, wisdom, or a distinctive personal style.
Frequently used in self-representation or to describe someone's appearance or persona.
My dating profile: π§ββοΈ 35, coffee enthusiast, dog dad, loves hiking
Dating app bio
From clean-shaven to π§ββοΈ - my pandemic transformation
YouTube video title
The bearded man has evolved from traditional masculinity symbols to represent diverse masculine identities, including LGBTQ+ communities.
Evolution Timeline
2017
Introduction of the bearded man emoji, coinciding with peak 'lumbersexual' and hipster beard trends.
Rising popularity of beards in mainstream fashion and male grooming
2019
Became associated with tech startup culture and urban millennial masculinity.
Silicon Valley aesthetic and rising beard popularity in professional settings
2020
Pandemic usage spike as 'quarantine beards' became common during lockdowns.
COVID-19 lockdowns leading to relaxed grooming standards and beard experimentation
2022
Evolution to represent diverse masculine identities beyond traditional stereotypes.
Expanding conversations about gender expression and masculine identity
Cultural Context
The bearded man emoji emerged during the 2010s beard renaissance, when facial hair shifted from being considered unkempt to a deliberate fashion statement and identity marker.
For millennials and Gen Z, the bearded man represents a rejection of corporate clean-shaven norms and embraces a more diverse expression of masculinity than previous generations.
Beards have historically cycled in and out of fashion. The emoji captures the 2010s-2020s resurgence, which followed nearly a century of clean-shaven mainstream preference in Western culture.
The bearded man emoji coincided with the rise of male grooming products, beard oil, and specialized barbershops catering to modern beard maintenance.
While globally recognized, the bearded man carries different connotations: hipster in North America, fashionable in Europe, spiritual in some South Asian contexts, and traditional in Middle Eastern cultures.
Regional Variations
Australia
Often associated with coffee culture, surfing, and outdoor lifestyle. Frequently used in casual, laid-back contexts.
United Kingdom
Associated with modern British male fashion, particularly in urban areas. Often used in contexts of grooming and male beauty discussions.
United States
Often associated with hipster culture, craft breweries, and tech startups. Frequently used in urban contexts to signify a specific masculine aesthetic.
Generational Usage
Gen_X: Used more literally to represent appearance or to discuss grooming. Less likely to be used as an identity marker compared to younger generations.
Gen_Z: Used playfully in memes about masculine stereotypes, beard filters, and to represent a specific aesthetic. Often paired with other emojis to create character personas.
Older: Limited usage, primarily literal when describing appearance. May be used by older men who have traditionally worn beards for cultural or religious reasons.
Millennials: Frequently used for self-identification, dating profiles, and discussions about grooming. Associated with craft culture, fatherhood, and rejecting corporate appearance norms.
Common Combinations
π§ββοΈπββοΈ
Getting a beard trim or considering shaving off a beard.
Often used when discussing male grooming, barbershop visits, or style changes.
π§ββοΈπ¨
Before and after shaving or a transformation from bearded to clean-shaven.
Used to show personal transformation, often for charity events like Movember.
π§ββοΈπΆ
Dad with a beard or fatherhood with a modern masculine aesthetic.
Represents millennial/Gen Z fatherhood, often with a hint of hipster culture.
π§ββοΈπͺ
Lumberjack aesthetic or rugged outdoor masculinity.
References the 'lumbersexual' trend combining urban style with rugged outdoor imagery.
π§ββοΈβ
Hipster coffee culture or bearded barista.
References the stereotype of bearded men in specialty coffee shops and craft culture.
Related Emojis
π¨
Generic man without facial hair, contrasting with bearded man
π΄
Older man, sometimes depicted with facial hair in some platforms
πββοΈ
Man getting haircut, often used in grooming contexts with bearded man
π¨βπ§
Father with child, often paired with bearded man in modern parenting contexts
πͺ
Axe, frequently combined with bearded man to represent lumberjack aesthetic