shrug

Pink round smiley face shrugging with white gloved hands raised in confusion.
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What does the shrug emoji mean?

When you have absolutely no idea what is going on.

The shrug emoji is the ultimate digital expression of indifference, confusion, or a lack of answers. It is a staple in Discord servers for deflecting awkward questions or acknowledging a situation that is simply beyond one's control.

When to use it

  • Admitting you do not know the answer
  • Expressing total indifference to a situation
  • Responding to a confusing or weird message
  • Showing lack of concern for drama

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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 โ†’ Server Settings โ†’ Emoji โ†’ Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the shrug 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 shrug image.
  2. Open Server Settings โ†’ Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the shrug image.
  2. Go to Server Settings โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.