The person in tuxedo is pure black‑tie energy—think James Bond swagger, award-season glam, and wedding-guest chic packed into one tiny fit check. People drop it to say “I’m fancy now,” whether they’re actually headed to a gala or just plating instant noodles with dramatic candlelight. It’s perfect for RSVPs, prom talk, dress-code reminders, or ironically flexing when your ‘formalwear’ is a hoodie and vibes.
On Apple/iOS, it shows a gender-inclusive figure in a sleek black tux with a crisp white shirt and black bow tie, facing forward with a calm, confident smile. The pose is a tidy head-and-shoulders portrait with glossy lapels you can practically hear swish; no props, just clean lines and main-character poise. There are also man and woman variants on most platforms, plus skin tone options.
Online, it doubles as a “suit up” battle cry, a classy AF reaction, or playful flirt: “dress code = me.” You’ll see it paired with sparkles, champagne, and camera emojis for red-carpet moments—or used sarcastically for “fancy” microwave dinners. It can read waiter-core or “penguin suit” for jokes, but also “I’m on my best behavior” or big “CEO energy” when announcing wins or glow-ups.
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Emoji History The emoji code/ image log of changes.
This emoji first appeared in OSX / iOS after the iOS 10 update.