- meme usage
- Used in shipping tweets for male characters from anime, movies, or politics; dropped in threads discussing gay representation in media.
- sarcasm patterns
- Occasionally used sarcastically to mock two male public figures who are seen as suspiciously close or whose relationship is perceived as bromance-coded.
- quote tweet context
- Quote-tweeted onto news stories about LGBTQ+ rights victories, gay celebrity couples, or male duo content to show support or joy.
- trending context
- Spikes during Pride Month, LGBTQ+ political news, celebrity coming-out announcements, and viral gay couple content.
- reply use
- Dropped in reply sections to affirm, celebrate, or show love for gay couples, content creators, or LGBTQ+ related posts.