Bowling on Reddit

What it signals here

upvote context

Used in comments to celebrate completely dismantling an argument — 'STRIKE 🎳' gets upvotes.

community use

Literal usage in r/bowling, r/sports, and activity planning subreddits.

subreddit meaning

In meme subreddits, represents the 'I wiped them all out' narrative arc.

karma context

Low inherent karma value on its own; higher karma when used perfectly as a metaphorical strike response.

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