waiting (Animated)

A series of yellow smiley faces with clocks in the background showing the passage of time.
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What does the waiting emoji mean?

The ultimate visual representation of being left on read.

This emoji captures the universal feeling of waiting for a response that never seems to come. It features a sequence of faces transitioning from anticipation to resignation, making it a staple for Discord servers where people are constantly waiting on others to reply or join a game.

When to use it

  • Expressing frustration while waiting for a reply
  • Highlighting long wait times for game updates
  • Signaling impatience during a group chat conversation
  • Showing boredom while waiting for someone online

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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 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.