cry

Person covering their face with both hands in a gesture of frustration or embarrassment.
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What does the cry emoji mean?

The ultimate expression of pure, unadulterated facepalm frustration.

This is a classic line-art meme emoji depicting a person burying their face in their hands. It is the go-to reaction for when someone says something so incredibly foolish or disappointing that words simply fail you. Frequently used in Discord servers to signal exasperation, secondhand embarrassment, or total disbelief at a bad take.

When to use it

  • Reacting to a truly terrible bad take
  • Expressing deep frustration with a silly mistake
  • Showing secondhand embarrassment for someone else
  • Signaling total disbelief at a ridiculous comment

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download PNG above to save the cry image.
  2. Open Discord and go to Server Settings โ†’ Emoji.
  3. Click Upload Emoji and choose the downloaded file.
  4. Give it a name and save. You need the Manage Emojis and Stickers permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the cry 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 cry image.
  2. Open Server Settings โ†’ Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the cry image.
  2. Go to Server Settings โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.