emoji_8

A yellow smiley face with a loading icon spinning above its head and a blank, confused expression.
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What does the emoji_8 emoji mean?

My brain is currently buffering while I try to process your nonsense.

This emoji features a classic yellow smiley face with a loading icon spinning above its head, signaling that the user is experiencing a moment of mental lag or confusion. It is a staple in Discord and Slack communities for reacting to confusing messages, slow-witted comments, or when someone is simply taking too long to respond. The expression perfectly captures the feeling of being completely overwhelmed or unable to compute the situation at hand.

When to use it

  • Reacting to someone saying something confusing
  • Expressing that your brain is currently buffering
  • Signaling that you are waiting for an answer
  • Mocking someone for being slow to understand

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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 โ†’ Server Settings โ†’ Emoji โ†’ Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the emoji_8 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_8 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 emoji_8 image.
  2. Go to Server Settings โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.