emoji_20

Mia Goth as Pearl wearing a forced, manic smile while tears stream down her face.
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What does the emoji_20 emoji mean?

When you're trying to hold it together but the breakdown is inevitable.

This emoji features Mia Goth's iconic, unsettling crying-smile from the horror film Pearl. It has become a staple in internet culture for expressing a 'fake it 'til you make it' attitude, masking deep distress with a forced, manic grin during chaotic or overwhelming situations.

When to use it

  • Expressing fake happiness during a stressful situation
  • Showing forced positivity while internally falling apart
  • Reacting to a situation that is hilariously tragic
  • Masking genuine sadness with a manic smile
  • Responding to overwhelming news with forced cheer

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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_20 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_20 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_20 image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.