On July 28th, 2015, the clap emoji was listed in a Complex article titled 'Emojis That Have a Second Meaning on #RapTwitter,' which noted that the ideogram is used for 'extra emphasis when making a point, declaration and/or statement.' On September 20th, Tumblr user cat-pun published a post in which the clapping emoji is used for emphasis when questioning why people reblog their own personal posts (shown below).