smiley_frowning

Yellow smiley face with a squiggly, uncertain mouth and wide, nervous eyes.
Used in 2 servers · Free for your Discord server

What does the smiley_frowning emoji mean?

When you just don't know how to process the chaos happening in chat.

This classic yellow smiley face features a squiggly, uncertain mouth that perfectly captures the feeling of awkward hesitation or mild concern. It is a staple in digital communication for reacting to questionable statements, confusing news, or uncomfortable moments where words fail you. It serves as the ultimate 'yikes' reaction for Discord and Slack users.

When to use it

  • Reacting to an awkward or weird statement
  • Expressing mild confusion about a situation
  • Showing hesitation before saying something risky
  • Responding to a questionable joke in chat

Also known as: :smiley_pleading: :smiley_straight:

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