Drowning

Anime character sinking in water while giving a thumbs up gesture.
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What does the Drowning emoji mean?

When you are drowning in work but still trying to keep it cool.

This emoji features a stylized anime-inspired character sinking into water while giving a thumbs-up. It perfectly captures the 'this is fine' energy of being overwhelmed by tasks, deadlines, or chaotic situations while maintaining a facade of composure. It is a staple for Discord servers to express ironic acceptance of a stressful situation.

When to use it

  • Acknowledging being completely overwhelmed with work tasks
  • Showing ironic acceptance of a chaotic situation
  • Signaling that you are struggling but okay
  • Responding to a flood of messages in chat

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download PNG above to save the Drowning image.
  2. Open Discord and go to Server Settings โ†’ Emoji.
  3. Click Upload Emoji and choose the downloaded file.
  4. Give it a name and save. You need the Manage Emojis and Stickers permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the Drowning 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 Drowning image.
  2. Open Server Settings โ†’ Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the Drowning image.
  2. Go to Server Settings โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.