salute

Yellow smiley face with a smug expression and a hand resting on its forehead.
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What does the salute emoji mean?

The ultimate expression of knowing exactly what you just did.

This emoji features a smug, yellow face with a slight smirk and a hand resting on its forehead, often interpreted as a 'facepalm' or a 'salute' depending on the platform. It is widely used in Discord and Slack to convey a sense of ironic resignation, playful condescension, or acknowledging a questionable decision with a knowing grin.

When to use it

  • Acknowledging a friend's questionable life choice
  • Reacting to a sarcastic or dry comment
  • Showing mock disappointment at a bad joke
  • Expressing silent judgment during a heated debate

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