itswhynotwhat

A fluffy white monkey-like creature with large black eyes holding its hands up in a gesture of confusion.
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What does the itswhynotwhat emoji mean?

A fluffy, confused creature throwing its hands up in total bewilderment.

This meme features a fluffy, white, monkey-like creature with a human-like hand gesture, perfectly capturing the 'what' or 'why' sentiment. It is widely used in Discord and Slack to express genuine confusion, disbelief, or frustration when someone says something completely nonsensical. The 'BCFD' watermark is a hallmark of this specific viral edit, often used to shut down absurd arguments.

When to use it

  • Expressing confusion during a bizarre chat conversation
  • Reacting to someone saying something completely illogical
  • Showing disbelief at a strange server announcement
  • Questioning the reasoning behind a bad take

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How to add this emoji

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