nerd

Smiley face wearing black glasses with one finger raised in a gesture of correction.
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What does the nerd emoji mean?

The ultimate emoji for correcting someone with a smug sense of intellectual superiority.

This emoji features a yellow face wearing glasses with a finger raised, commonly used to signal that someone is about to deliver a 'well actually' correction. It has become a staple in internet culture for mocking pedantry, unsolicited advice, or someone acting like a know-it-all in chat discussions. It is the go-to reaction for when you want to sarcastically point out a minor technicality or correct a factual error.

When to use it

  • Correcting someone with a smug technicality
  • Pointing out a minor factual error
  • Mocking someone acting like a know-it-all
  • Delivering a sarcastic well actually statement

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