__

Yellow smiley face with eyes looking down and two index fingers touching together in a shy gesture.
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What does the __ emoji mean?

The ultimate emoji for when you are feeling shy, nervous, or just plain awkward.

This emoji, often referred to as the 'finger-touching' or 'shy' emoji, is a staple in internet culture for expressing hesitation, nervousness, or a coy sense of embarrassment. It originates from a popular meme format where characters touch their index fingers together to signal shyness or to ask a difficult question. On platforms like Discord, it is frequently used to soften a request, express bashfulness, or react to an awkward situation.

When to use it

  • Expressing hesitation when asking a favor
  • Showing bashfulness after receiving a compliment
  • Reacting to an awkward or cringey moment
  • Signaling shyness during a new conversation

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download PNG above to save the __ 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 __ 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 __ 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 __ image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.