balling (Animated)

A yellow 3D smiley face dribbling a brown basketball with a wide, smug grin.
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What does the balling emoji mean?

A classic 3D smiley face aggressively dribbling a basketball.

This classic 3D-rendered smiley face is a staple of early 2000s internet culture, often used to express extreme confidence or athletic prowess. It is frequently deployed in Discord servers to mock someone's poor performance or to flex after a successful play in competitive gaming.

When to use it

  • Celebrating a massive win in competitive games
  • Mocking someone for their terrible gaming skills
  • Showing off your elite basketball skills online
  • Flexing on opponents after a clutch play

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download GIF above to save the balling image.
  2. Open Discord and go to Server Settings โ†’ Emoji.
  3. Click Upload Emoji and choose the downloaded file.
  4. Give it a name and save. You need the Manage Emojis and Stickers permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the balling 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 balling 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 balling image.
  2. Go to Server Settings โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.