nerd

Nerd emoji wearing black glasses and buck teeth while holding up one finger to make a point.
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What does the nerd emoji mean?

The ultimate emoji for correcting someone with unearned confidence.

The nerd emoji is a staple of internet culture, used to mock people who are being overly pedantic, correcting others, or acting like a know-it-all. It is frequently deployed in Discord and Slack to sarcastically shut down an argument or point out a trivial technicality with a smug, self-satisfied tone.

When to use it

  • Correcting someone on a minor technical detail
  • Mocking a user for being overly pedantic
  • Responding to an unsolicited fact-check in chat
  • Acting like a know-it-all during a debate

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download PNG above to save the nerd image.
  2. Open Discord and go to Server Settings → 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 nerd 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 nerd 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 nerd image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.