Red Flag Emoji: The Unofficial Symbol of Modern Dating

The ?? emoji has revolutionized dating culture, becoming the digital equivalent of a airhorn warning for problematic behavior. Linguists report its usage has increased 740% since 2020, often deployed as a preemptive strike against potential partners. "It's evolved from warning sign to full relationship flamethrower," explains communications expert Dr. Rachel Kim, showing texts where someone dropped 17 consecutive red flags about a date's Spotify playlist. Dating apps now offer "?? insurance" policies, while therapists provide "red flag rehabilitation" for chronic over-flaggers. The most absurd development? People physically placing tiny red flags on tables during bad dates - a trend restaurants hate because "it terrifies the waitstaff." Meanwhile, the Unicode Consortium is considering adding gradient variants (pink flag = warning, black flag = run). The only winners? TSA PreCheck salespeople whispering "Psst... wanna avoid ???" like airport drug dealers.