what (Animated)

A pink worm-like character holding a flashlight turns to reveal a smug, knowing grin.
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What does the what emoji mean?

A suspicious worm-like creature suddenly finds exactly what it was looking for.

This emoji features the 'Worm' character from the popular webcomic 'Worm' by artist Ben Zank, often used to convey a sense of 'finding' something or realizing a suspicious truth. It starts with the character scanning a dark area with a flashlight before shifting into a smug, knowing grin. It is a staple in Discord servers for moments of discovery, realization, or when someone finally uncovers a hidden truth in the chat.

When to use it

  • Indicating a sudden realization of the truth
  • Revealing a secret found in the chat
  • Showing a smug reaction to finding evidence
  • Highlighting a suspicious discovery in a thread

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How to add this emoji

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