sad

A blonde anime boy with teary eyes and flushed cheeks holding his hands to his mouth while crying.
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What does the sad emoji mean?

A cute anime-style character bursting into dramatic, teary-eyed sobs.

This emoji features an anime-inspired character with a highly expressive, tearful face, often used in chat communities to convey over-the-top sadness or mock distress. It is a staple in Discord servers for reacting to bad news, funny failures, or simply fishing for sympathy in a lighthearted, exaggerated way.

When to use it

  • Expressing dramatic sadness over minor inconveniences
  • Reacting to a funny or embarrassing situation
  • Begging for sympathy in a playful manner
  • Showing mock distress during a conversation

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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 sad 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 sad 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 sad image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.