emoji_16

A man resembling Lionel Messi with a blank, confused expression while wearing wired earbuds.
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What does the emoji_16 emoji mean?

A low-quality, hilarious lookalike of Lionel Messi staring blankly into the camera.

This emoji features a viral internet lookalike of football legend Lionel Messi, often referred to as 'Iranian Messi' or 'Reza Parastesh'. It is widely used in Discord servers to express confusion, disbelief, or to mock someone with a 'bruh' moment. The low-resolution, candid nature of the photo makes it a staple for ironic humor and reaction spam.

When to use it

  • Reacting to someone saying something incredibly stupid
  • Expressing deep confusion during a chaotic chat
  • Mocking a bad take with ironic silence
  • Showing disbelief at a ridiculous game event

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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 emoji_16 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 emoji_16 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 emoji_16 image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.