waves

A yellow pixelated smiley face waving with a hand.
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What does the waves emoji mean?

A low-res, pixelated yellow smiley face giving a friendly wave.

This classic-style pixel art emoji captures a nostalgic, early-internet aesthetic. It is frequently used in Discord servers to offer a casual, slightly ironic greeting or to acknowledge a message with a retro, low-fidelity vibe.

When to use it

  • Greeting new members joining the Discord server
  • Saying goodbye at the end of chats
  • Acknowledging a message with retro pixel style
  • Adding a friendly touch to casual conversations

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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 โ†’ Server Settings โ†’ Emoji โ†’ Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the waves 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 waves 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 waves image.
  2. Go to Server Settings โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.