pardon (Animated)

A duck with wide, unblinking eyes staring blankly with a slightly distorted 3D appearance.
Used in 2 servers · 6 downloads · Free for your Discord server

What does the pardon emoji mean?

A wide-eyed, blank-staring duck that perfectly captures the feeling of being completely lost or caught off guard.

This emoji features a close-up, slightly distorted 3D render of a duck with wide, unblinking eyes. It has become a staple in Discord servers for moments of awkward silence, confusion, or when someone says something so bizarre that the only appropriate response is a thousand-yard stare.

When to use it

  • Reacting to an incredibly awkward chat message
  • Expressing confusion during a strange conversation
  • Staring blankly at a nonsensical server announcement
  • Highlighting a moment of pure social bewilderment

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