- friend system usage
- Sent to close friends during outdoor adventures or when sharing a 'we're doing this alone' moment together.
- streak use
- Occasionally used in streak snaps by athletic or outdoorsy users as a go-to activity emoji.
- story meaning
- Appears on water sports, camping, or lake day stories. Also used metaphorically on 'moving forward' life update stories.
- snap context
- Candid selfie on a boat or kayak will often include this emoji. Low metaphorical irony on Snapchat compared to other platforms.