- reaction meaning
- Used in comments as an informal 'me too' or 'I agree' signal, especially in community and support groups.
- comment use
- Placed at the start of comments to say 'I'd like to speak on this' or as a soft way to volunteer or agree.
- boomer interpretation
- Often taken literally as a greeting or a 'hi there' wave by older users who conflate it with the waving hand emoji.
- group use
- Used in group posts to respond to 'who relates?' or 'who else has done this?' type prompts.