cry

Yellow face with closed eyes and blue tears streaming down, holding a hand to its mouth.
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What does the cry emoji mean?

When the pain is just too real and you need to let it all out.

This classic crying emoji is a staple of digital communication, used to express everything from genuine sadness to dramatic over-exaggeration. It is frequently deployed in Discord servers to react to bad news, failed rolls in games, or simply to lean into a 'sad boi' aesthetic during casual banter.

When to use it

  • Reacting to a devastating loss in game
  • Expressing deep sadness over a minor inconvenience
  • Showing mock sympathy for a friend's failure
  • Sharing a relatable moment of emotional distress

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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.