shush
What does the shush emoji mean?
The ultimate cat-approved way to tell someone to keep their mouth shut.
This emoji features a close-up, wide-angle shot of a white cat with a finger-to-lips 'shhh' gesture overlaid. It is a staple of internet humor, often used in Discord servers to playfully silence a conversation, shut down a bad take, or add a layer of comedic mystery to a chat.
When to use it
- Telling someone to be quiet in chat
- Shutting down a controversial or bad take
- Adding mystery to a secret conversation
- Playfully silencing a friend during arguments
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How to add this emoji
Add to Discord
- Click Add to my server above and pick a Discord server you manage (CommunityOne must be installed).
- Or download the file: open Discord → Server Settings → Emoji → Upload Emoji.
- Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
- Download the shush image.
- Open the Slack emoji picker and click Add Emoji.
- Upload the file, name it, and save.
Add to Revolt/Stoat
- Download the shush image.
- Open Server Settings → Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
- Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
- Download the shush image.
- Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
- Upload the file and give it a name.
