donowall (Animated)

Man gesturing towards a brick wall while appearing to speak to it.
Used in 2 servers · Free for your Discord server

What does the donowall emoji mean?

When you're literally talking to a brick wall.

This emoji captures the universal feeling of futility when trying to explain something to someone who simply isn't listening. Based on the popular 'talking to a brick wall' idiom, it is a staple in Discord servers for expressing frustration during circular arguments or when dealing with stubborn users.

When to use it

  • Expressing frustration with an stubborn user
  • Highlighting the futility of a circular argument
  • Showing exhaustion after repeating yourself many times
  • Reacting to someone ignoring your clear instructions

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