messaging_dmrequest (Animated)

A white speech bubble with a red ellipsis and the text DMREQUEST below it in a pixelated font.
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What does the messaging_dmrequest emoji mean?

The universal signal for when you're about to slide into those DMs.

This pixel-art emoji features a speech bubble with an ellipsis, mimicking the typing indicator found in messaging apps like Discord. It is commonly used to playfully announce or tease that a direct message request is incoming, often used as a humorous meta-commentary on digital communication etiquette.

When to use it

  • Signaling that you are sending a private message
  • Teasing someone about an incoming direct message request
  • Highlighting the awkwardness of waiting for a reply
  • Acknowledging a secret message sent to someone else

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