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Virat Kohli cupping his hand to his ear with a wide-eyed, curious expression.
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What does the what emoji mean?

A man cupping his ear to hear the tea.

This emoji features a man in a blue jersey cupping his hand to his ear, a classic gesture used to signal that someone is listening intently or asking for someone to repeat themselves. It is widely used in online communities to express curiosity, mockingly demand more drama, or highlight a moment of intense focus during a conversation.

When to use it

  • Asking someone to repeat their last statement
  • Encouraging someone to spill the tea
  • Showing intense interest in a juicy story
  • Mocking someone for being too quiet

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