- server usage
- Used in marine biology or aquarium enthusiast servers. Also appears in general servers as a reaction to someone being overly dramatic.
- reaction use
- Reacted to posts where someone is clearly overinflating their achievements or getting defensive in an argument.
- emote mapping
- Custom emote in many servers mimicking the pufferfish inflate animation; often labeled ':puffer:' or ':blowfish:'.
- gaming context
- Used in fishing game servers (like Stardew Valley or Dave the Diver communities). Also in Pokรฉmon servers for Qwilfish discussions.
- role meaning
- Occasionally used as a role icon for 'spiky but cute' personality types or defensive moderators in themed servers.