waitwaitwait (Animated)

Chef Skinner from Ratatouille slowly reading a pink paper with an increasingly shocked and concerned facial expression.
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What does the waitwaitwait emoji mean?

The ultimate slow-burn realization when you finally process the nonsense you just read.

This emoji features Chef Skinner from the Pixar film Ratatouille, captured in a four-panel sequence as he slowly reads a document with increasing levels of concern and shock. It is a staple meme for expressing the exact moment someone realizes they have been bamboozled, or when a message in chat is so absurd it requires a second look. Use it to signal that you are processing information that is either deeply confusing or hilariously wrong.

When to use it

  • -ing reacting to a truly bizarre statement
  • -ing processing a very confusing chat message
  • -ing realizing you made a huge mistake
  • -ing reading something completely unexpected and wild

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download GIF above to save the waitwaitwait 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 waitwaitwait 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 waitwaitwait 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 waitwaitwait image.
  2. Go to Server Settings โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.