Pogtastic Celebration

A friend sent that face and party combo after I told her about my promotion at work, and I could tell she meant it with genuine excitement for me

I saw that emoji used in a message about a surprise birthday plan, where it felt like the sender was adding a burst of energy to the announcement

In a viral TikTok trend, people used the Pogtastic Celebration to signal they were part of a fun, ongoing challenge that mixed nostalgia with modern cheer

My coworker used it in a Slack message after our team met a big project deadline, like it was shorthand for everyone getting a virtual high five

At a family reunion, my cousin used the emoji in a text thread when talking about how happy we were to see each other again after years apart