time_to_lockin

Chimpanzee tapping its temple with a yellow lightbulb icon next to it and the text time to lock in.
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What does the time_to_lockin emoji mean?

The ultimate signal that it is time to get serious and focus up.

This emoji features a chimpanzee tapping its head, a popular meme format used to signify intelligence or the act of 'locking in' to a task. It is widely used in gaming and competitive Discord communities to signal that a player is shifting into a high-performance, focused mindset to win a match or complete a difficult challenge.

When to use it

  • -signaling intense focus during a gaming match
  • -announcing a shift into a productive mindset
  • -mocking someone for finally using their brain
  • -preparing to dominate a competitive challenge

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