Yikes

The word yikes written in a shaky red handwritten font with two red lines underneath.
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What does the Yikes emoji mean?

The ultimate reaction for when things get awkward, cringe, or just plain uncomfortable.

The 'Yikes' emoji is a staple in digital communication for expressing immediate discomfort, second-hand embarrassment, or a reaction to a questionable statement. Its hand-drawn, shaky text style adds a layer of informal, raw energy that perfectly captures the feeling of wanting to look away from a train wreck in a chat thread.

When to use it

  • Responding to an extremely awkward group message
  • Reacting to a cringeworthy take in chat
  • Expressing discomfort after a bad joke lands
  • Highlighting a situation that is going wrong

Also known as: :112:

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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 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.