Deaf

Yellow smiley face with closed eyes and a wide grin, holding its hands over its ears.
Used in 4 servers · 5 downloads · Free for your Discord server

What does the Deaf emoji mean?

A carefree emoji plugging its ears to ignore the haters.

This emoji, often called 'lalala' or 'ignoring,' captures the classic gesture of covering one's ears to tune out unwanted noise or criticism. It is a staple in Discord and Slack for playfully dismissing an argument, signaling willful ignorance, or just vibing in your own world. The smug, closed-eye expression makes it perfect for lighthearted trolling or showing you simply don't care about the drama.

When to use it

  • Ignoring unwanted opinions in a heated chat
  • Pretending not to hear a bad joke
  • Showing complete indifference to server drama
  • Expressing blissful ignorance during a conversation

Also known as: :joedeaf: :joe_deaf:

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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 Deaf 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 Deaf 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 Deaf image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.