ermactually

Yellow smiley face wearing black glasses and pushing them up with an orange hand.
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What does the ermactually emoji mean?

The ultimate emoji for correcting someone with unearned confidence.

This emoji, often referred to as the 'erm actually' face, perfectly captures the energy of a pedantic know-it-all. It combines the classic nerd glasses trope with a hand gesture that suggests someone is about to deliver an unsolicited fact-check. It is a staple in Discord servers for shutting down incorrect statements with a mix of smugness and sarcasm.

When to use it

  • Correcting someone on a minor technical detail
  • Interrupting a conversation with an unsolicited fact
  • Mocking someone who is acting overly pedantic
  • Signaling that you are about to explain something

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How to add this emoji

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