- friend system usage
- Used between gay male partners in private snaps as a romantic symbol; also placed in Snapchat display names or bitmoji captions.
- streak use
- Sometimes added alongside streak emojis between close gay male friends or couples to add romantic context to a streak.
- story meaning
- Posted on Snapchat stories during Pride Month, couple milestones, or relationship anniversaries by gay male users.
- snap context
- Sent in direct snaps between partners as a simple and sweet affirmation of their relationship or love for each other.