dafoe

Willem Dafoe looking upward with a wide-eyed, distressed expression.
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What does the dafoe emoji mean?

The ultimate expression of existential dread and looking up at the void.

This emoji features actor Willem Dafoe in a famous scene from the film 'At Eternity's Gate', where he portrays Vincent van Gogh. It has become a staple internet meme used to convey feelings of being overwhelmed, confused, or staring into the abyss of a bad situation. In Discord and Slack, it is the go-to reaction for when a conversation takes a bizarre or stressful turn.

When to use it

  • Reacting to a truly chaotic server message
  • Expressing confusion about a weird situation
  • Showing disbelief at a ridiculous statement
  • Staring blankly at a long wall of text

Also known as: :emoji_3:

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