face_palm

Captain Picard covering his face with his hand in a gesture of frustration.
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What does the face_palm emoji mean?

The ultimate expression of disappointment for when words just aren't enough.

This iconic image features Captain Jean-Luc Picard from Star Trek: The Next Generation performing a classic facepalm. It has become the internet's definitive shorthand for reacting to stupidity, bad takes, or frustrating situations in chat. Use it whenever someone says something so absurd that you simply cannot handle the sheer level of nonsense.

When to use it

  • Reacting to someone saying something incredibly stupid
  • Expressing deep frustration with a bad take
  • Showing disbelief at a ridiculous server event
  • Responding to a series of unfortunate mistakes

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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 face_palm 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 face_palm 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 face_palm image.
  2. Go to Server Settings โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.