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Sonic the Hedgehog looking confused with a blank stare against a black background.
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What does the what emoji mean?

Sonic is staring into your soul with pure, unadulterated confusion.

This emoji features a low-resolution, slightly distorted headshot of Sonic the Hedgehog, often used to convey a sense of 'what did I just read?' or 'are you serious?'. It stems from the internet's love for cursed or low-quality video game assets, making it a staple in Discord servers for reacting to bizarre, nonsensical, or questionable messages.

When to use it

  • Expressing confusion at a bizarre message
  • Reacting to a nonsensical or weird take
  • Questioning the logic of a previous statement
  • Showing disbelief at a strange user comment

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download PNG above to save the what image.
  2. Open Discord and go to Server Settings → 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 → 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 → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.