12

A young child with a sad, teary-eyed expression looking slightly to the side.
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What does the 12 emoji mean?

A classic reaction for when you are holding back tears or feeling deeply overwhelmed.

This emoji features a young child with a pained, teary-eyed expression, commonly known as the 'crying baby' meme. It is a staple in Discord and Slack communities for expressing mock sadness, genuine distress, or being overwhelmed by a situation. Use it to add a layer of dramatic flair to your chat reactions.

When to use it

  • Expressing mock sadness during a funny conversation
  • Showing genuine distress over a bad situation
  • Reacting to something overwhelming or very sad
  • Highlighting a moment of dramatic emotional pain

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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 12 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 12 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 12 image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.