crying-man-meme

Man with a bald head looking directly at the camera with watery, bloodshot eyes and a sad expression.
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What does the crying-man-meme emoji mean?

The ultimate expression of deep, soul-crushing sadness.

This is the iconic 'Crying Black Man' meme, featuring a man looking directly into the camera with teary, bloodshot eyes. It is widely used across Discord and social media to express profound disappointment, overwhelming sadness, or a 'pain' that is too deep for words. It serves as the gold standard for dramatic, hyperbolic reactions to bad news or unfortunate events.

When to use it

  • Expressing deep sadness after losing a game
  • Reacting to incredibly disappointing news in chat
  • Showing mock sympathy for a friend's failure
  • Highlighting a moment of overwhelming emotional pain

Also known as: :emoji_56:

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