fakesmile_2

A stylized yellow character wearing a red cap and shirt with a black bar over their eyes that says FAKE SMILE, while crying bright blue tears.
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What does the fakesmile_2 emoji mean?

When you're holding it together on the outside but crying on the inside.

This emoji features a stylized yellow character wearing a red hat and shirt, with a black bar over their eyes reading 'FAKE SMILE' and bright blue tears streaming down their face. It captures the quintessential internet mood of masking genuine sadness or frustration with a performative, ironic exterior. It is commonly used in Discord chats to express ironic detachment or to signal that one is struggling while maintaining a facade.

When to use it

  • -expressing hidden sadness during a conversation
  • -mocking a forced positive attitude online
  • -signaling internal distress with ironic humor
  • -showing frustration while pretending to be fine

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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 fakesmile_2 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 fakesmile_2 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 fakesmile_2 image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.