waiting_monkey (Animated)

Monkey wearing a blue shirt sitting and looking forward with a bored, serious expression.
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What does the waiting_monkey emoji mean?

The ultimate expression of pure, unadulterated impatience while waiting for a reply.

This emoji features a monkey wearing a shirt, captured in a still frame that perfectly encapsulates the feeling of sitting around and waiting for something to happen. It has become a staple in Discord servers for expressing boredom, anticipation, or the feeling of being ignored in a group chat. Use it when you've been staring at the 'typing...' indicator for far too long.

When to use it

  • Expressing boredom while waiting for a response
  • Showing impatience during a long chat delay
  • Highlighting the feeling of being completely ignored
  • Reacting to a slow-moving conversation in chat

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download GIF above to save the waiting_monkey image.
  2. Open Discord and go to Server Settings โ†’ 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_monkey 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_monkey image.
  2. Open Server Settings โ†’ Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the waiting_monkey image.
  2. Go to Server Settings โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.