- meme usage
- Dropped under any tweet involving two men being emotionally close, affectionate, or 'iconic' together โ often in fandom spaces
- sarcasm patterns
- Used sarcastically when replying to politicians or public figures who claim to be 'just friends' despite intense speculation
- quote tweet context
- Quote tweeted onto celebrity or fictional character interactions with no caption โ the emoji speaks for itself as a ship endorsement
- trending context
- Spikes during Pride Month, gay celebrity coming-out announcements, and when popular male ships trend
- reply use
- Common reply to LGBTQ+ relationship announcements as a celebration or congratulations gesture