ShyHands (Animated)

Two pairs of white cartoon gloved hands with index fingers touching together in a shy gesture.
Used in 2 servers · 5 downloads · Free for your Discord server

What does the ShyHands emoji mean?

Two pairs of gloved hands nervously tapping their index fingers together.

This emoji features the classic 'shy hands' gesture, a trope originating from anime and manga to depict bashfulness, hesitation, or asking a difficult question. It has become a staple in internet culture for expressing awkwardness or coy anticipation when messaging in Discord or Slack. Use it to soften a request or to show you are feeling a little bit shy about a topic.

When to use it

  • Asking a friend for a small favor
  • Expressing awkwardness after saying something silly
  • Showing hesitation before sharing a secret
  • Acting coy while waiting for a reply

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