broken

A sad red emoji face holding a mask with a wide, fake, toothy grin.
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What does the broken emoji mean?

When you're dying inside but keeping up appearances.

This emoji captures the classic 'masking' trope where a sad, distressed character forces a wide, fake smile to hide their true feelings. It is a staple in internet culture for expressing irony, burnout, or the feeling of pretending everything is fine while struggling behind the scenes.

When to use it

  • Expressing hidden pain behind a fake smile
  • Reacting to awkward situations with forced positivity
  • Showing burnout while pretending to be fine
  • Highlighting the irony of a bad day

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