lurkin

Yellow emoji face with wide eyes peeking out from behind a black shadow with hands visible.
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What does the lurkin emoji mean?

A classic expression of pure, unadulterated lurking.

This emoji captures the quintessential feeling of watching a conversation unfold from the shadows without participating. It is a staple in Discord servers for signaling that you are present and reading the chat, even if you have nothing to say, or for implying you are keeping a close eye on someone.

When to use it

  • Watching a heated argument from the sidelines
  • Indicating you are reading without posting replies
  • Spying on a conversation in another channel
  • Waiting for the right moment to interject

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How to add this emoji

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