- friend system usage
- Used in snaps shared with close friend groups that feel like family. LGBTQ+ users use it in snaps celebrating family milestones.
- streak use
- Occasionally used in streak snaps between close friends as a playful 'we are family' gesture.
- story meaning
- Appears in Pride Month stories, family outing snaps, and Mother's Day content from same-sex female parents.
- snap context
- Sent during family events, Pride parades, or when someone wants to highlight their family bond in a casual, affectionate way.