crine

Yellow face crying with blue tears while holding a hand over its mouth.
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What does the crine emoji mean?

When the pain is too real but you have to keep it together.

This emoji, often referred to as 'Crine', is a humorous take on the classic crying face. It depicts a character holding back tears or stifling a sob with their hand, commonly used in Discord and Slack to express 'cringe', overwhelming sadness, or laughing so hard it hurts. It has become a staple in internet culture for signaling a mix of secondhand embarrassment and genuine emotional distress.

When to use it

  • Expressing overwhelming second-hand embarrassment during chat
  • Reacting to a truly pathetic or sad moment
  • Showing laughter that is bordering on tears
  • Signaling deep frustration with a ridiculous situation

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How to add this emoji

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