face

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

The universal sign for when someone says something truly unbelievable.

This classic facepalm meme captures the peak of frustration or secondhand embarrassment. It is a staple in Discord and Slack communities for reacting to bad takes, obvious mistakes, or cringe-worthy moments.

When to use it

  • Reacting to a truly terrible take
  • Expressing frustration at an obvious mistake
  • Showing disbelief at someone's poor logic
  • Responding to a very cringe-worthy comment

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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 → Server Settings → Emoji → Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the face 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 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 face image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.