Graduation Cap on Reddit

What it signals here

upvote context

Comments that deliver a particularly well-explained or insightful take often receive this emoji from other users.

community use

Used in r/college, r/GradSchool, r/premed, and r/highschool to mark milestones.

subreddit meaning

In r/AmItheAsshole and similar subs, used sarcastically when someone is being condescending.

karma context

High-karma posts in educational subreddits often feature this emoji in the title.

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