yikes

Steve Harvey looking concerned with his hand near his mouth.
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What does the yikes emoji mean?

When you just witnessed something truly questionable.

This emoji features a close-up of a man with a mustache looking visibly concerned or deeply uncomfortable. It is a staple reaction image in online communities for moments of secondhand embarrassment, awkward silence, or when a conversation takes a sudden, strange turn.

When to use it

  • Reacting to an incredibly awkward chat message
  • Expressing deep concern about a weird statement
  • Showing discomfort during a bizarre conversation thread
  • Signaling disbelief at a very questionable take

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