pondering

Baby resting their chin on their hand in a thoughtful pose.
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What does the pondering emoji mean?

The ultimate expression of deep, philosophical contemplation.

This emoji features a close-up, black-and-white portrait of a baby resting their chin on their hand in a classic 'thinker' pose. It is widely used in Discord and Slack communities to sarcastically signal that someone is 'deeply considering' a ridiculous statement or to mockingly act like a genius during a debate.

When to use it

  • Mocking someone for their questionable life choices
  • Pretending to ponder a very obvious question
  • Reacting to a long and confusing message
  • Acting like a philosopher in a debate

Also known as: :emoji_43:

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Add to my server above and pick a Discord server you manage (CommunityOne must be installed).
  2. Or download the file: open Discord → Server Settings → Emoji → Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the pondering 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 pondering 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 pondering image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.