monk

Monkey resting its chin on its hand while looking upward in a thoughtful manner.
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What does the monk emoji mean?

The ultimate expression of deep, primate-level contemplation.

This emoji features a monkey captured in a classic 'thinking' pose, reminiscent of the famous 'Thinking Monkey' meme. It is widely used in Discord and Slack to sarcastically signal that you are pondering a ridiculous statement or to mock someone who is clearly overthinking a simple situation.

When to use it

  • Questioning someone's questionable life choices today
  • Pondering the meaning of a confusing message
  • Mocking a friend who is overthinking things
  • Showing deep skepticism about a wild claim

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How to add this emoji

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