thonk

Yellow face with a brown hand on its chin looking skeptical and deep in thought.
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What does the thonk emoji mean?

The quintessential expression of deep, skeptical contemplation.

The Thonk emoji is a classic internet meme featuring a distorted, hand-on-chin yellow face. It is widely used across Discord and Slack to signal mock intellectualism, skepticism, or when someone is questioning the validity of a statement in the chat.

When to use it

  • Questioning a dubious claim made by friends
  • Expressing deep confusion during a complex discussion
  • Mocking someone for saying something incredibly obvious
  • Pondering the meaning of a weird message

Also known as: :intensethinking: :e_intensethinking:

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