cringe

Yellow emoji face with a grimacing, pained expression and furrowed brows.
Used in 2 servers · Free for your Discord server

What does the cringe emoji mean?

The ultimate reaction for when someone says something truly painful to witness.

This emoji captures the visceral, physical reaction to extreme second-hand embarrassment. It is a staple in Discord servers for responding to bad takes, awkward moments, or cringe-worthy jokes that leave the chat speechless.

When to use it

  • Reacting to someone sharing a bad take
  • Responding to an incredibly awkward chat message
  • Expressing discomfort at a painful social interaction
  • Highlighting a moment of extreme second-hand embarrassment

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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.