- meme usage
- Dropped under tweets about male celebrity pairs, fictional male ships, or viral 'just kiss already' moments.
- sarcasm patterns
- Sometimes used sarcastically in reply to two male politicians or celebrities having an oddly intimate public interaction.
- quote tweet context
- Quote-tweeted onto cute gay couple content with no caption, letting the emoji speak for itself.
- trending context
- Trends during Pride Month, in response to LGBTQ+ news milestones, or when a beloved gay couple goes viral.
- reply use
- Reply staple in gay Twitter/X communities when a user posts a cute photo with their boyfriend.