what_the

Yellow face with a confused expression and multiple loading icons circling its head.
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What does the what_the emoji mean?

When your brain is literally buffering from the sheer absurdity of the conversation.

This emoji features a yellow face with multiple loading icons circling its head, perfectly capturing the feeling of being overwhelmed or confused. It is a popular reaction in Discord and Slack when someone says something so baffling that your brain needs a moment to process the information. It serves as a humorous way to signal that you are completely lost or that the logic of a statement is failing to load.

When to use it

  • Expressing total confusion during a complex discussion
  • Signaling that your brain is currently buffering
  • Reacting to an incredibly nonsensical or absurd statement
  • Showing you are struggling to understand the logic

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