shush

Cat with a wide-angle lens effect holding a shush emoji finger to its mouth.
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What does the shush emoji mean?

A cat telling you to keep it on the down-low.

This classic meme features a close-up, wide-angle shot of a cat with a finger-to-lips 'shush' emoji overlaid. It is a staple in Discord servers for telling someone to stop talking, keep a secret, or acknowledge a chaotic situation that needs to stay quiet.

When to use it

  • Telling someone to stop talking in chat
  • Signaling that a secret must be kept
  • Acknowledging a chaotic or funny situation quietly
  • Reacting to someone spilling too much tea

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download PNG above to save the shush image.
  2. Open Discord and go to Server Settings → Emoji.
  3. Click Upload Emoji and choose the downloaded file.
  4. Give it a name and save. You need the Manage Emojis and Stickers permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the shush 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 shush 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 shush image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.