cringe

El Risitas laughing uncontrollably while holding a camcorder.
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What does the cringe emoji mean?

The ultimate reaction for when you just can't look away from the train wreck.

This emoji features Juan Joya Borja, famously known as 'El Risitas,' holding a camcorder while laughing hysterically. It is a staple of internet meme culture, often used in Discord to express amusement at something awkward, cringe-worthy, or hilariously disastrous.

When to use it

  • Reacting to someone posting a massive fail
  • Laughing at a truly cringeworthy chat message
  • Filming a disaster unfolding in real time
  • Mocking a situation that is painfully awkward

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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 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 → 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 → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.