shrug

Yellow smiley face shrugging its shoulders in front of a microphone on a stage.
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What does the shrug emoji mean?

The ultimate expression of total indifference and 'I don't know' energy.

This classic 3D-rendered smiley face captures the quintessential 'shrug' gesture, often used to convey apathy, confusion, or a lack of answers. Originating from early internet forum culture, this specific style of emoji has become a staple in Discord and Slack for deflecting awkward questions or signaling that you simply have no idea what is going on.

When to use it

  • Admitting you have no idea what happened
  • Responding to a question with total apathy
  • Expressing confusion about a weird chat message
  • Dismissing a situation you cannot control

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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 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 → 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 → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.