shhh

A pigeon with a human hand held up to its beak in a shushing gesture against a black background.
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What does the shhh emoji mean?

A pigeon holding a finger to its beak in a classic hush gesture.

This surreal meme features a pigeon with a human hand raised to its beak, mimicking the universal 'shh' or silence gesture. It is frequently used in Discord servers to tell someone to quiet down, keep a secret, or signal that a conversation is becoming too loud or inappropriate.

When to use it

  • Telling someone to keep a secret quiet
  • Requesting silence in a busy chat channel
  • Signaling that a conversation is very hush-hush
  • Reacting to someone sharing sensitive information

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