cringe

Pepe the Frog looking annoyed with a sign above his head that says cringe.
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What does the cringe emoji mean?

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

This emoji features a classic Pepe the Frog variant looking visibly pained and annoyed, topped with a bold 'cringe' label. It is a staple in Discord communities for reacting to awkward moments, bad takes, or embarrassing messages in chat.

When to use it

  • Reacting to someone's incredibly awkward message
  • Expressing discomfort at a bad take
  • Calling out an embarrassing social moment
  • Showing disdain for a forced joke

Also known as: :9481pepecringe:

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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.