Judge on Reddit

What it signals here

upvote context

Upvoted heavily in comments that deliver a particularly satisfying or conclusive ruling on an argument.

community use

Common in r/AmITheAsshole, r/LegalAdvice, and r/PoliticalDebate as a way to signal a final verdict.

subreddit meaning

In AITA contexts it's used to 'judge' the OP; in law subreddits it references the actual profession.

karma context

High-karma comments that settle a debate often attract this emoji from appreciative responders.

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