ermactually

Yellow smiley face wearing black glasses and pushing them up with one hand while smirking.
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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 essence of a pedantic internet know-it-all. It is widely used in Discord and Slack to mock someone who is being overly corrective, pedantic, or 'well-actually-ing' a conversation. The gesture of pushing up glasses while smirking has become a staple meme for signaling sarcastic intellectual superiority.

When to use it

  • Mocking someone for being overly pedantic
  • Correcting a minor mistake in a chat
  • Highlighting someone's unearned sense of superiority
  • Reacting to an unsolicited fact-check attempt

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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.