stares

Man with a blank, wide-eyed expression staring directly into the camera lens.
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What does the stares emoji mean?

The ultimate deadpan stare for when you have absolutely no words left.

This iconic image features a close-up, fish-eye style portrait of a man staring blankly into the camera. It has become a staple of internet meme culture, often used to convey silent judgment, confusion, or a complete lack of amusement in response to absurd or questionable messages in group chats.

When to use it

  • Responding to an incredibly stupid or confusing message
  • Expressing silent judgment during a heated server argument
  • Reacting to a joke that was not funny
  • Showing complete lack of interest in current conversation

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