shh

Man holding a finger to his lips in a shushing gesture.
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What does the shh emoji mean?

Keep it on the down-low with this iconic hush-hush reaction.

This emoji features a man making a 'shh' gesture, commonly used to signal secrecy, discretion, or to tell someone to quiet down. It is a staple meme reaction in Discord servers for moments when gossip is being shared or when someone needs to stop talking.

When to use it

  • -telling someone to keep a secret quiet
  • -signaling that a conversation should remain private
  • -asking the group to be more quiet
  • -reacting to juicy gossip being shared

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