burn (Animated)

Elmo stands with arms raised in front of a large, bright orange fire.
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What does the burn emoji mean?

Elmo is embracing the chaos as everything burns around him.

This iconic meme features Elmo from Sesame Street standing in front of a raging fire with a blank, wide-eyed expression. It is widely used in online communities to represent a sense of overwhelming chaos, acceptance of a disastrous situation, or when a conversation goes completely off the rails.

When to use it

  • Expressing total chaos during a server argument
  • Showing acceptance of a disastrous project outcome
  • Reacting to a thread spiraling out control
  • Highlighting a situation that is going wrong

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download GIF above to save the burn 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 burn 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 burn 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 burn image.
  2. Go to Server Settings โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.