old man Emoji
๐ด ยท U+1F474 ยท Emoji 0.6
What does the old man emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 ยท Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
When referring to an elderly male or emphasizing age, users reach for the old man emoji, which represents an older adult male with a distinctive appearance, often characterized by a long white beard and balding head, and is defined as a symbol for an elderly man or a grandfather figure, also used figuratively to convey a sense of wisdom, experience, or traditional values, and in slang, to jokingly describe someone as out of touch or old-fashioned. This emoji can also be used to represent a fatherly or authoritative figure. The old man emoji is often employed to add a touch of humor or irony to a message. Its meaning can vary depending on the context in which it is used.
old man in every skin tone
This emoji takes a Fitzpatrick modifier. Click any tone to copy it.
๐ป Light๐ผ Medium-light๐ฝ Medium๐พ Medium-dark๐ฟ Dark
How the old man emoji is used
The tone of the old man emoji can range from respectful and affectionate to playful and teasing, and its usage varies across different platforms and generations, with younger users often using it in a more humorous or sarcastic way, while older users may employ it to convey a sense of nostalgia or tradition. On social media platforms like TikTok and Twitter, the old man emoji is frequently used in captions and comments to add a lighthearted or humorous touch. In texting, the old man emoji can be used to quickly convey a sense of age or experience, and its meaning is often understood intuitively by the recipient. The old man emoji is also used in online forums and discussions to represent a wise or experienced perspective.
old man emoji examples
- just saw my grandpa and he's still got it going on ๐ด
- you're such an old man for not knowing how to use snapchat ๐ด
How to copy the old man emoji
To use the old man 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+1F474), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
old man emoji on different platforms
How the old man emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.



old man Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐ด |
| Name | old man |
| Category | People & Body |
| Codepoints | U+1F474 |
| Shortcode | :old_man: |
| Emoji version | 0.6 |
| Unicode version | 0.6 |
old man Emoji FAQ
When referring to an elderly male or emphasizing age, users reach for the old man emoji, which represents an older adult male with a distinctive appearance, often characterized by a long white beard and balding head, and is defined as a symbol for an elderly man or a grandfather figure, also used figuratively to convey a sense of wisdom, experience, or traditional values, and in slang, to jokingly describe someone as out of touch or old-fashioned. This emoji can also be used to represent a fatherly or authoritative figure.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ๐ด wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1F474, introduced in Emoji version 0.6 (Unicode 0.6). Its shortcode is :old_man:.
People also search for the old man emoji as adult, bald, elderly, gramps, grandfather.