- meme usage
- The tuxedo man emoji is dropped in reply to someone who is acting suspiciously proper or formal about a chaotic situation.
- sarcasm patterns
- Used sarcastically when someone delivers bad news politely or when a corporation tweets in an unusually respectful tone.
- quote tweet context
- Quote-tweeted onto posts where someone is being surprisingly classy or when an unexpected formal event is announced.
- trending context
- Appears during award seasons, royal events, or political inaugurations in trending conversations.
- reply use
- Dropped as a one-emoji reply to someone flexing their formal attire or announcing a fancy occasion.