yikes
What does the yikes emoji mean?
A hilarious reaction face capturing the exact moment of realization or pure disbelief.
This emoji features a black-and-white, close-up reaction of a person with wide, darting eyes and a tight-lipped expression. It is a staple in Discord servers for conveying awkwardness, sudden suspicion, or the feeling of being caught in a compromising situation.
When to use it
- Reacting to an awkward or weird comment
- Expressing sudden suspicion during a conversation
- Showing disbelief at a ridiculous statement
- Highlighting a moment of intense realization
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How to add this emoji
Add to Discord
- Click Add to my server above and pick a Discord server you manage (CommunityOne must be installed).
- Or download the file: open Discord → Server Settings → Emoji → Upload Emoji.
- Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
- Download the yikes image.
- Open the Slack emoji picker and click Add Emoji.
- Upload the file, name it, and save.
Add to Revolt/Stoat
- Download the yikes image.
- Open Server Settings → Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
- Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
- Download the yikes image.
- Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
- Upload the file and give it a name.
