erm

Hide the Pain Harold wearing a strained, awkward smile while looking directly at the camera.
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What does the erm emoji mean?

The quintessential expression of internal suffering masked by a polite, strained smile.

This is the iconic face of András Arató, widely known across the internet as 'Hide the Pain Harold.' It has become a legendary meme representing the universal feeling of trying to remain professional or composed while enduring an incredibly awkward or painful situation. In Discord and Slack, it is the go-to reaction for when things are going wrong, but you have to pretend everything is fine.

When to use it

  • Acknowledging a situation that is going poorly
  • Reacting to an incredibly awkward work message
  • Showing forced politeness during a stressful moment
  • Expressing internal agony while maintaining a smile

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download PNG above to save the erm image.
  2. Open Discord and go to Server Settings → 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 erm 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 erm 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 erm image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.