hmm

Yellow emoji face with a skeptical side-eye expression and hands clasped together in a prayer gesture.
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What does the hmm emoji mean?

A classic meme-style emoji capturing that moment of intense, skeptical contemplation.

This emoji features a 3D-rendered yellow face with a skeptical, side-eye expression and hands clasped in a prayer-like gesture. It is a staple in internet culture, often used to convey a mix of 'I'm watching you,' 'I don't believe you,' or 'I'm waiting for you to explain yourself.' It is widely used in Discord and Slack to react to questionable statements or to signal that the user is processing a particularly ridiculous piece of information.

When to use it

  • Questioning someone's very questionable life choices
  • Expressing deep skepticism about a wild claim
  • Waiting for an explanation for something weird
  • Reacting to a highly suspicious chat message

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download PNG above to save the hmm 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 hmm 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 hmm 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 hmm image.
  2. Go to Server Settings โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.