waiting

Yellow smiley face with white gloves clasped together looking off to the side with a smug expression.
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What does the waiting emoji mean?

The ultimate expression of patient, slightly smug anticipation.

This emoji features a classic 3D yellow smiley face with hands clasped together, conveying a sense of quiet waiting or plotting. It is widely used in Discord and Slack communities to signal that someone is patiently watching a situation unfold, waiting for a reveal, or subtly judging the chaos in the chat.

When to use it

  • Waiting for a friend to finally reply
  • Watching a heated argument unfold in chat
  • Patiently anticipating a big server announcement
  • Plotting a harmless prank on a friend

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How to add this emoji

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