dafoe

Willem Dafoe looking upward with a wide-eyed, distressed expression in blue-tinted lighting.
Used in 19 servers · 77 downloads · Free for your Discord server

What does the dafoe emoji mean?

The ultimate look of existential dread and realization.

This emoji features the iconic 'Willem Dafoe looking up' meme, taken from the 2018 film At Eternity's Gate. It perfectly captures a moment of overwhelming realization, shock, or the feeling of being completely defeated by life's absurdity. It is a staple in Discord servers for reacting to bad news, chaotic events, or questionable decisions.

When to use it

  • Reacting to a truly cursed message sent
  • Expressing total disbelief at a bad take
  • Showing existential dread during a long day
  • Highlighting the absurdity of a situation unfolding

Also known as: :emoji_3:

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