staring

A yellow circular face with wide, dazed eyes, flushed cheeks, and an open mouth with a small drool, captioned with text saying uhh and um.
Free for your Discord server

What does the staring emoji mean?

When you're too flustered or overwhelmed to form a coherent sentence.

This emoji captures the quintessential 'brain-dead' moment when someone is caught off guard or rendered speechless by an awkward situation. Drawing from anime-style expressions of being flustered or dazed, it is a staple for Discord servers where users frequently share chaotic or embarrassing stories.

When to use it

  • Reacting to an incredibly awkward social situation
  • Expressing total confusion during a chaotic chat
  • Showing you are completely speechless after news
  • Admitting you have no idea what is happening

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download PNG above to save the staring image.
  2. Open Discord and go to Server Settings โ†’ 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 staring 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 staring image.
  2. Open Server Settings โ†’ Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the staring image.
  2. Go to Server Settings โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.