cringe

Pepe the Frog holding a sign that says CRINGE in bold black letters.
Used in 8 servers · 10 downloads · Free for your Discord server

What does the cringe emoji mean?

The ultimate reaction for when someone says something painfully awkward.

This emoji features Pepe the Frog holding a sign that explicitly labels a situation as 'CRINGE.' It is a staple in internet culture for shutting down bad takes, awkward jokes, or embarrassing moments in Discord chats. Use it to instantly signal your secondhand embarrassment to the rest of the server.

When to use it

  • Reacting to someone posting an awkward joke
  • Calling out a bad take in chat
  • Expressing secondhand embarrassment for a user
  • Shutting down a conversation that feels weird

Also known as: :pepecringe:

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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.