explaining_myself (Animated)

Tia Mowry gestures with her hands while talking during an interview.
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What does the explaining_myself emoji mean?

When you have to break it down for them one more time.

This emoji features Tia Mowry in a classic interview-style reaction shot, capturing the exact moment of exasperated explanation. It is widely used in Discord and Slack communities to signal that you are patiently—or not so patiently—explaining a concept that should have been obvious to everyone else.

When to use it

  • Explaining a simple concept to confused friends
  • Breaking down a complex situation for others
  • Justifying your actions during a heated debate
  • Patiently clarifying why something is happening now

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Add to Discord
  1. Click Download GIF above to save the explaining_myself 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 explaining_myself 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 explaining_myself 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 explaining_myself image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.