shy

Yellow emoji face blushing with fingers pressed together in a shy gesture.
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What does the shy emoji mean?

The ultimate emoji for when you are feeling shy, nervous, or up to no good.

This emoji, commonly known as the 'shy' or 'finger-touching' emoji, features a blushing face with fingers pressed together. It has become a staple in internet culture to express awkwardness, bashfulness, or a playful, coy attitude when asking for a favor or admitting something embarrassing. It is widely used in Discord and Slack to add a layer of ironic or genuine vulnerability to text-based conversations.

When to use it

  • Expressing bashfulness after receiving a nice compliment
  • Asking a difficult question in a chat
  • Showing awkwardness during a social interaction
  • Acting coy while suggesting a fun idea

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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.