- server usage
- Used in accessibility-focused servers or Deaf community Discord spaces; also used as a reaction to mute or ignore someone's hot take.
- reaction use
- Reacted to messages as a joke meaning 'didn't hear that' or to validate Deaf community members' posts.
- emote mapping
- Custom servers may map it to 'muted' or 'no hearing' emotes, sometimes combined with ๐.
- gaming context
- Used humorously in gaming to suggest ignoring team comms or bad callouts from teammates.
- role meaning
- In some accessibility servers, assigned as a role icon for Deaf/HoH members.