Nervous

Yellow circular smiley face with wide eyes and sweat droplets dripping down its forehead.
Used in 3 servers · Free for your Discord server

What does the Nervous emoji mean?

When the pressure is on and you are sweating bullets.

This nervous emoji, often referred to as the 'sweating smiley,' is a staple in digital communication for expressing intense anxiety, social awkwardness, or being put on the spot. Its wide, unblinking eyes and visible sweat droplets perfectly capture that feeling of being caught in an uncomfortable situation or waiting for a stressful outcome in a Discord chat.

When to use it

  • Expressing anxiety about an upcoming difficult deadline
  • Reacting to an awkward question in group chat
  • Showing nervousness during a high stakes game
  • Admitting to being caught in a lie
  • Feeling overwhelmed by a sudden unexpected request

Also known as: :emoji_9:

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