YouTube users are a little confused as YouTube Shorts videos across the platform have their comments sections flooded with the Aerial Tramway Emoji without context.

The Emoji, which depicts a yellow cable car, has historically been one of the least used Emojis of all time, but that might all change thanks to one YouTuber.

So, what's up with the Aerial Tramway Emoji? Why is it getting spammed now, and what's the history of the Emoji as a meme? Here's what you need to know.

What Is The 'Aerial Tramway Emoji?'

The Aerial Tramway Emoji is a very niche Emoji of a cable car, or aerial tramway, that made its debut in 2017. Since then, the Emoji has become notable not for its popularity, but for its lack of popularity.

According to the X / Twitter account @leastUsedEmoji, the Emoji is one of the least used, being declared the least used of all time between May and November 2018.

Considering how niche the Emoji is, it's not surprising that it's one of the least used in the Emoji database. But as the @leastUsedEmoji's account continued to mark it as the least used, people took notice and started spamming it to up its rank.

This push to make it more popular was reported on by outlets like Vice, Buzzfeed and more in 2018, marking the beginning of a meme-laden life for the Aerial Tramway Emoji.

How Is The 'Aerial Tramway Emoji' Used In Memes?

The Aerial Tramway Emoji has become the occasional subject of memes ever since its status as "least used Emoji" was solidified in 2018.

It's been included in a Starter Pack meme of the most useless Emojis, and the push to get it to a higher rank has continued in certain circles of the internet.

But why are people suddenly spamming it in the comment sections of YouTube videos?

The new wave of spam comments was inspired by YouTuber John Casterline, who on May 14th, 2025, uploaded a video about the Emoji's lack of popularity.

In his video, which went on to gain over 3.7 million views in two days, he encourages viewers to spam the Emoji to up its ranking among other Emojis.

Clearly, the effort is working, as the Emoji has appeared in countless YouTube Shorts videos over the past few days.

What Are Some More 'Aerial Tramway Emoji' Memes?

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For the full history of the Aerial Tramway Emoji, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.