cringe

Yellow emoji face with a grimacing expression and the word Cringe written in red above it.
Used in 3 servers · Free for your Discord server

What does the cringe emoji mean?

The ultimate reaction for when someone says something painfully awkward.

This emoji captures the universal feeling of secondhand embarrassment that occurs when someone says something truly cringeworthy. It is a staple in Discord servers for shutting down bad jokes, awkward confessions, or questionable takes with a single, punchy visual.

When to use it

  • Responding to an incredibly awkward joke
  • Reacting to a really bad take
  • Calling out someone for being weird
  • Expressing discomfort at a social situation

Also known as: :533594cringe:

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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.