pseudointellectual

A hand-drawn face wearing a small mask that reveals a distressed expression underneath.
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What does the pseudointellectual emoji mean?

When you are hiding your true feelings behind a thin, shaky mask.

This image features a hand-drawn, sketch-style face wearing a mask that is clearly too small or poorly fitted. It is frequently used in internet culture to represent the 'masking' phenomenon, where someone pretends to be okay or composed while their actual, distressed expression is visible underneath. It is a staple in Discord servers for moments of irony, awkwardness, or forced positivity.

When to use it

  • -expressing forced happiness during a bad day
  • -mocking someone who is clearly lying today
  • -showing hidden distress behind a fake smile
  • -reacting to an awkward or uncomfortable situation

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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 pseudointellectual 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 pseudointellectual 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 pseudointellectual image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.