About
The Man Kneeling emoji (🧎♂️) captures that pivotal moment when someone's literally getting down on one knee—whether it's for a proposal, a respectful gesture, or just dramatically begging for mercy in the group chat. It's the emoji equivalent of taking a knee, bringing all the weight and intention that comes with that deliberate act of lowering yourself.
Platforms
Vibe & Tone
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About
- Category
- People & Body
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When to use 🧎♂️
- →Proposing marriage or jokingly 'proposing' something ridiculous
- →Showing respect or reverence in a conversation
- →Dramatically begging for forgiveness or a favor
- →Supporting social justice movements or peaceful protest
- →Expressing humility or submission in a playful way
Keywords
mankneelingkneelkneespeoplebody
Related Concepts
proposalrespectpleadingbeggingprayerprotestsubmissionhumilitydramatic gesturegetting down
Unicode
- Codepoint
- 1F9CE-200D-2642-FE0F
- Unicode Version
- 12.0
- Added in Emoji
- 12
Did you know?
This emoji arrived in 2019 as part of a push for more diverse body positions and gestures, recognizing that kneeling carries deep cultural significance across everything from marriage proposals to athletic protests to religious practices.
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12/29/25
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