diff --git a/src/SlashCommands.js b/src/SlashCommands.js
index e20340bf28..711346c4a7 100644
--- a/src/SlashCommands.js
+++ b/src/SlashCommands.js
@@ -70,6 +70,19 @@ function success(promise) {
 /* eslint-disable babel/no-invalid-this */
 
 export const CommandMap = {
+    shrug: new Command({
+        name: 'shrug',
+        args: '<message>',
+        description: _td('Prepends ¯\\_(ツ)_/¯ to a plain-text message'),
+        runFn: function(roomId, args) {
+            let message = '¯\\_(ツ)_/¯';
+            if (args) {
+                message = message + ' ' + args;
+            }
+            return success(MatrixClientPeg.get().sendTextMessage(roomId, message));
+        },
+    }),
+
     ddg: new Command({
         name: 'ddg',
         args: '<query>',
diff --git a/src/i18n/strings/en_US.json b/src/i18n/strings/en_US.json
index eddaa2ae35..1c6f782db4 100644
--- a/src/i18n/strings/en_US.json
+++ b/src/i18n/strings/en_US.json
@@ -261,6 +261,7 @@
     "%(senderName)s placed a %(callType)s call.": "%(senderName)s placed a %(callType)s call.",
     "Please check your email and click on the link it contains. Once this is done, click continue.": "Please check your email and click on the link it contains. Once this is done, click continue.",
     "Power level must be positive integer.": "Power level must be positive integer.",
+    "Prepends ¯\\_(ツ)_/¯ to a plain-text message": "Prepends ¯\\_(ツ)_/¯ to a plain-text message",
     "Privacy warning": "Privacy warning",
     "Privileged Users": "Privileged Users",
     "Profile": "Profile",