brainfart (Animated)

Brain character with a blank expression and a question mark floating above its head.
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What does the brainfart emoji mean?

When your brain hits a total system error.

The brainfart emoji captures that relatable moment of mental blankness or sudden confusion. It is a staple in Discord servers for reacting to bad takes, confusing statements, or simply admitting you have no idea what is going on.

When to use it

  • Reacting to a confusing or nonsensical message
  • Admitting you have no idea what happened
  • Highlighting a moment of total mental failure
  • Responding to an incredibly stupid question asked

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download GIF above to save the brainfart image.
  2. Open Discord and go to Server Settings → 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 brainfart 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 brainfart 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 brainfart image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.