shy

Yellow face with downward eyes and fingers pressed together expressing shyness.
Used in 2 servers · 5 downloads · Free for your Discord server

What does the shy emoji mean?

The ultimate way to express bashful, nervous energy in chat.

This emoji, commonly known as the 'shy' or 'finger-twiddling' emoji, is a staple in internet culture for conveying awkwardness, bashfulness, or a playful sense of vulnerability. It features a yellow face with eyes cast downward and fingers pressed together, perfectly capturing that feeling when you're feeling a bit timid or trying to ask a favor. It is widely used across Discord and Slack to soften a message or acknowledge a moment of social anxiety.

When to use it

  • Expressing bashfulness after receiving a nice compliment
  • Showing nervous hesitation when asking a question
  • Signaling playful awkwardness during a conversation
  • Admitting to being shy in a group chat

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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 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 → 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 → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.