pause

A muscular man making a time-out hand gesture against a gray background.
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What does the pause emoji mean?

A muscular man makes a dramatic time-out gesture with a cheeky twist.

This emoji features a muscular, shirtless man forming a 'T' with his hands, a gesture commonly used in sports to signal a time-out. It is frequently used in Discord chats to sarcastically call for a break, stop a conversation, or highlight a moment of absurdity.

When to use it

  • Signaling for a break in the chat
  • Stopping a chaotic or heated argument
  • Requesting a pause during intense gaming
  • Adding humor to a serious discussion

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