FacePalm

Man covering his face with his hand in a gesture of disappointment.
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What does the FacePalm emoji mean?

When words fail, let this classic gesture handle the disappointment.

This iconic image captures a person covering their face in a moment of utter disbelief or frustration. It is a staple of internet culture, used in Discord and Slack to silently communicate that someone has said or done something truly baffling.

When to use it

  • Expressing frustration at a bad take
  • Reacting to an incredibly silly mistake
  • Showing disbelief at someone's poor logic
  • Signaling exhaustion from a ridiculous conversation

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