Shrug

Yellow smiley face shrugging with hands out and wearing gray shoes.
Used in 2 servers · Free for your Discord server

What does the Shrug emoji mean?

The ultimate shrug for when you just don't know.

This classic 3D-rendered smiley face, often referred to as the 'shrug emoji,' captures a sense of total indifference or confusion. It is a staple in internet culture for responding to nonsensical questions or expressing a 'what can you do?' attitude in Discord chats.

When to use it

  • Expressing total confusion during a weird conversation
  • Admitting you have no idea what happened
  • Showing indifference to a silly server argument
  • Responding to an unanswerable question with apathy

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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.