imshy (Animated)

Two white cartoon gloved hands with index fingers touching together in a shy gesture.
Used in 9 servers · 17 downloads · Free for your Discord server

What does the imshy emoji mean?

Two cartoon gloved fingers shyly tapping together in a classic display of bashfulness.

This emoji features a pair of white, cartoon-style gloved hands with index fingers touching, a gesture widely recognized in internet culture as a sign of shyness, hesitation, or asking a difficult question. It is frequently used in Discord and Slack to convey a sense of 'uwu' energy, nervous anticipation, or when someone is trying to be cute while asking for a favor. The pixel art style gives it a nostalgic, retro gaming aesthetic that fits perfectly in casual chat environments.

When to use it

  • Expressing hesitation when asking a difficult question
  • Showing bashfulness after receiving a sweet compliment
  • Acting shy while making a small request
  • Conveying nervous energy during a chat conversation

Also known as: :GLB_uWu:

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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 imshy 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 imshy 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 imshy image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.