Etymology

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Today it means: Used in celebration. Full definition →

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The story

From 2018 April Fools' Day single "Crab Rave" by musician Noisestorm, where the music video features crabs dancing in a similar form to this emoji; popularized by a version in which the words "Obama is Gone" were overlaid on the video.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.