shy

Yellow emoji face with large pleading eyes and fingers touching together in a shy gesture.
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What does the shy emoji mean?

The ultimate emoji for when you're feeling shy, bashful, or just a little bit guilty.

This emoji, often called the 'pleading face' or 'shy' emoji, features a character with large, watery eyes and fingers pressed together. It has become a staple in internet culture for expressing bashfulness, nervousness, or a playful 'tee-hee' moment when asking for a favor. It is widely used in Discord and Slack to soften a request or react to something cute or slightly awkward.

When to use it

  • Asking for a small favor very politely
  • Expressing bashfulness after receiving a compliment
  • Reacting to something cute or wholesome
  • Showing nervousness before asking a question

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download PNG above to save the shy image.
  2. Open Discord and go to Server Settings โ†’ 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 shy 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 shy 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 shy image.
  2. Go to Server Settings โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.