depression

A person shown in a before-and-after split screen with a red arrow pointing to their sad expression under the word DEPRESSION.
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What does the depression emoji mean?

A dramatic before-and-after transformation capturing the peak of internet irony.

This emoji features a split-screen comparison of a person's expression, humorously labeled to depict a sudden shift into a state of 'depression.' It is a classic example of internet self-deprecating humor, often used in Discord servers to mockingly overreact to minor inconveniences or bad news with exaggerated melodrama.

When to use it

  • Expressing dramatic sadness over minor gaming losses
  • Reacting to bad news with ironic humor
  • Mocking a friend's overly serious life updates
  • Highlighting a sudden change in personal mood

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