001_ (Animated)

Loading spinner icon with a circular arrangement of rounded rectangles.
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What does the 001_ emoji mean?

The universal symbol for your internet connection taking a nap.

This is the classic loading spinner icon, a staple of digital frustration and anticipation. It is widely used in Discord and Slack to jokingly signal that someone is 'buffering' in real life, their brain is lagging, or that a conversation is going nowhere fast.

When to use it

  • Signaling that your brain is currently buffering
  • Joking about slow internet speeds in chat
  • Expressing confusion while waiting for a response
  • Indicating that you are processing complex information

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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 โ†’ Server Settings โ†’ Emoji โ†’ Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the 001_ 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 001_ image.
  2. Open Server Settings โ†’ Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the 001_ image.
  2. Go to Server Settings โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.