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Monkey puppet looking sideways with a suspicious and awkward expression.
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What does the what emoji mean?

The ultimate side-eye for when things get awkward.

This is the iconic 'Awkward Look Monkey' puppet, a staple of internet culture used to express discomfort, guilt, or the desire to avoid a conversation. In Discord, it is the go-to reaction for when someone says something questionable or when you want to subtly distance yourself from a chaotic chat thread.

When to use it

  • Reacting to an incredibly awkward chat message
  • Pretending you did not see the ping
  • Avoiding responsibility for a bad take
  • Showing discomfort during a heated argument

Also known as: :wut_urdu: :What:

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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 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.