cringe

Child making an awkward, forced grimace with a tight-lipped smile.
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What does the cringe emoji mean?

The ultimate reaction for when things get a little too awkward.

This iconic reaction image, often referred to as the 'cringe' face, captures a specific moment of forced, uncomfortable smiling. It is widely used across Discord and Slack to express secondhand embarrassment or to react to a particularly painful joke or statement in the chat. The image has become a staple of internet culture, serving as the go-to visual shorthand for 'yikes' or 'that is awkward.'

When to use it

  • Reacting to an incredibly awkward chat message
  • Expressing discomfort after a bad joke told
  • Showing secondhand embarrassment for a user's post
  • Signaling that a situation has become cringe

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How to add this emoji

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