ermactually

Yellow emoji face wearing black glasses pushing them up with a finger while smiling smugly.
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What does the ermactually emoji mean?

The ultimate emoji for correcting someone with unearned confidence.

This emoji, commonly known as the 'Erm Actually' nerd face, is the definitive way to signal that you are about to provide a pedantic correction. It draws on the 'nerd' archetype to mock someone for being overly technical or missing the point of a conversation. It is a staple in Discord servers for shutting down bad takes or highlighting someone's unnecessary nitpicking.

When to use it

  • Correcting someone on a minor factual error
  • Mocking a user for being overly pedantic
  • Responding to an unsolicited technical explanation
  • Highlighting a condescending tone in chat

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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 โ†’ 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 โ†’ 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 โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.