thinking_emoji

Yellow face with a hand on its chin looking skeptical.
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What does the thinking_emoji emoji mean?

The ultimate expression of deep, slightly skeptical contemplation.

This is the iconic 'Thinking' emoji, a staple of internet culture used to signal skepticism, deep thought, or subtle mockery. It originated from the classic thinking face emoji but has been stylized into a custom meme format often used in Discord and Slack to question the validity of a statement or to express confusion.

When to use it

  • Questioning the logic of a bad take
  • Expressing deep skepticism about a claim
  • Pondering a difficult question in chat
  • Mocking someone for saying something silly

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download PNG above to save the thinking_emoji image.
  2. Open Discord and go to Server Settings → 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 thinking_emoji 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 thinking_emoji 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 thinking_emoji image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.