I_40

Tom the cat covers the mouth of a smaller version of himself with his hand.
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What does the I_40 emoji mean?

Tom silencing his younger self to keep a secret.

This classic cartoon reaction image features Tom the cat covering the mouth of his younger self, often used in online communities to represent silencing someone, keeping a secret, or stopping a conversation before it goes too far. It is a staple meme for expressing 'shh' or 'don't say that' in Discord and Slack channels.

When to use it

  • -stopping someone from saying something embarrassing
  • -telling a friend to keep a secret
  • -silencing a conversation in a group chat
  • -shutting down a controversial topic immediately

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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 I_40 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 I_40 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 I_40 image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.