deaf person Emoji
🧏 · U+1F9CF · Emoji 12.0
What does the deaf person emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
Literally, 🧏 represents a deaf person, while figuratively and in slang, it is used to convey that someone is not listening or is being ignored, with some users also employing it to signify stubbornness or refusal to hear out an opposing viewpoint. This emoji can also symbolize support for the deaf community or express pride in one's own deafness. In online discourse, 🧏 may be used to humorously imply that a person is willfully ignoring a conversation or topic. Its meaning can vary significantly based on the context in which it is used.
deaf person in every skin tone
This emoji takes a Fitzpatrick modifier. Click any tone to copy it.
How the deaf person emoji is used
In texting and social media captions, 🧏 is often utilized to add a layer of humor or sarcasm to a message, with the tone being lighthearted or playful, especially among younger generations. On platforms like TikTok and in comment sections, this emoji can be used to express a sense of solidarity with the deaf community or to bring attention to deaf awareness. The use of 🧏 can differ significantly across various online communities, reflecting the diverse ways in which users choose to express themselves. Tone and intent are crucial in determining how the emoji is received by the audience.
deaf person emoji examples
- just sent you a msg and you're acting like you're 🧏
- feeling like 🧏 today, don't wanna hear about it
How to copy the deaf person emoji
To use the deaf person emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1F9CF), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
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deaf person emoji on different platforms
How the deaf person emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.
deaf person Emoji Details
| Emoji | 🧏 |
| Name | deaf person |
| Category | People & Body |
| Codepoints | U+1F9CF |
| Shortcode | :deaf_person: |
| Emoji version | 12.0 |
| Unicode version | 12.0 |
deaf person Emoji FAQ
Literally, 🧏 represents a deaf person, while figuratively and in slang, it is used to convey that someone is not listening or is being ignored, with some users also employing it to signify stubbornness or refusal to hear out an opposing viewpoint. This emoji can also symbolize support for the deaf community or express pride in one's own deafness.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste 🧏 wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1F9CF, introduced in Emoji version 12.0 (Unicode 12.0). Its shortcode is :deaf_person:.
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