cringe

A ginger cat making a grimacing, teeth-baring expression of disgust.
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What does the cringe emoji mean?

A classic reaction for when things get just a little too awkward.

This image features a blurry, close-up shot of a ginger cat making a grimacing face, often referred to as the 'cringe cat' or 'stinky face' meme. It is a staple in Discord servers for expressing second-hand embarrassment, discomfort, or a visceral reaction to a bad take in chat.

When to use it

  • Reacting to someone posting a bad take
  • Expressing discomfort at an awkward situation
  • Showing second-hand embarrassment for a message
  • Responding to a very questionable joke

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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.