emoji_31

A person holding a smartphone tightly against their ear with an intense, focused expression.
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What does the emoji_31 emoji mean?

When you're trying to hear the tea but the signal is weak.

This emoji features a person holding a smartphone directly against their ear and cheek, capturing a moment of intense, awkward focus. It is widely used in Discord and Slack to represent eavesdropping, trying to hear something quiet, or reacting to someone saying something incredibly stupid or unbelievable. The image comes from a viral video where the subject's intense posture became a staple meme for 'listening' or 'trying to understand' absurd situations.

When to use it

  • Listening intently to some juicy internet drama
  • Trying to hear someone speaking very quietly
  • Reacting to a friend saying something ridiculous
  • Focusing hard on a very confusing message

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Add to Discord
  1. Click Download PNG above to save the emoji_31 image.
  2. Open Discord and go to Server Settings → 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 emoji_31 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 emoji_31 image.
  2. Open Server Settings → Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the emoji_31 image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.