barnacles

A red fish character from SpongeBob with a wide, toothy, awkward grin.
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What does the barnacles emoji mean?

That awkward, toothy grin when you know exactly what you just did.

This emoji features a classic background fish character from SpongeBob SquarePants, famously known for his awkward, wide-eyed, toothy smile. It is widely used in Discord servers to convey a sense of smugness, awkwardness, or a 'I know something you don't' vibe. It serves as a perfect reaction to questionable statements or moments of shared, uncomfortable humor.

When to use it

  • Reacting to someone saying something incredibly awkward
  • Expressing a smug sense of secret knowledge
  • Trolling friends with a weird facial expression
  • Responding to a questionable or cursed take

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download PNG above to save the barnacles image.
  2. Open Discord and go to Server Settings โ†’ Emoji.
  3. Click Upload Emoji and choose the downloaded file.
  4. Give it a name and save. You need the Manage Emojis and Stickers permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the barnacles image.
  2. Open the Slack emoji picker and click Add Emoji.
  3. Upload the file, name it, and save.
Add to Revolt/Stoat
  1. Download the barnacles image.
  2. Open Server Settings โ†’ Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the barnacles image.
  2. Go to Server Settings โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.