- meme usage
- Used in 'they are so ๐ฌ๐ป' tweets about fictional or celebrity male pairs, often in fan communities.
- sarcasm patterns
- Ironically placed under news stories about two male politicians or athletes with a notably close relationship.
- quote tweet context
- Quote-tweeted onto videos or images of male friendships that appear romantically coded.
- trending context
- Spikes during Pride Month, LGBTQ+ news events, and when popular male celebrity duos go viral.
- reply use
- Dropped as a single-emoji reply to affirm gay relationship announcements or wholesome male bonding moments.