yikes

Yellow emoji face looking to the side with a puckered whistling mouth.
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What does the yikes emoji mean?

When you're trying to act like you didn't just see that.

This emoji captures the classic 'side-eye' expression, often used in Discord chats to convey feigned innocence or awkward avoidance. It is the perfect reaction for when someone says something questionable or when you want to subtly deflect attention from a chaotic situation.

When to use it

  • Pretending not to notice a awkward comment
  • Ignoring a direct question in the chat
  • Acting innocent after causing server chaos
  • Watching drama unfold from the sidelines

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How to add this emoji

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