shrug

Yellow smiley face shrugging with hands raised in a gesture of uncertainty.
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What does the shrug emoji mean?

The ultimate expression for when you truly have no idea.

This classic 3D-style shrug emoji captures the universal feeling of indifference or confusion. It is a staple in Discord servers for responding to nonsensical messages, awkward situations, or when you simply don't have an answer to a question.

When to use it

  • Responding to a question you cannot answer
  • Showing indifference toward a confusing situation
  • Expressing total lack of knowledge about something
  • Reacting to an awkward or weird message

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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.