lemon

A crying figure wearing a red halo holds out a small yellow lemon in a gesture of sorrow.
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What does the lemon emoji mean?

A crying, halo-wearing figure offering a lemon in a moment of pure, absurd sorrow.

This emoji features a stylized, crying character adorned with a halo, extending a hand to offer a single lemon. It stems from internet surrealist humor, often used in Discord servers to convey a mix of tragic irony, pathetic desperation, or a 'sorry for your loss' vibe that is intentionally ridiculous. It is the perfect reaction for when things go wrong in the most bizarre or inconvenient way possible.

When to use it

  • Expressing mock sadness over a minor inconvenience
  • Offering a symbolic gesture of bitter comfort
  • Reacting to a situation that feels absurdly tragic
  • Showing pathetic remorse after making a mistake

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