fakesmile (Animated)

Chris Paul in a red basketball jersey transitioning from a forced grin to a serious expression.
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What does the fakesmile emoji mean?

When you have to fake a smile for the camera.

This emoji features NBA player Chris Paul in his Houston Rockets uniform, captured in a sequence of expressions transitioning from a grin to a more stoic look. It is widely used in Discord and Slack to convey forced politeness, awkwardness, or a 'yikes' reaction to something uncomfortable.

When to use it

  • -reacting to an incredibly awkward social situation
  • -faking a smile during a boring meeting
  • -expressing forced politeness to a bad take
  • -showing discomfort when things get super weird

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download GIF above to save the fakesmile image.
  2. Open Discord and go to Server Settings โ†’ Emoji.
  3. Click Upload Emoji and choose the downloaded file.
  4. Give it a name and save. You need the Manage Emojis and Stickers permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the fakesmile 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 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 fakesmile image.
  2. Go to Server Settings โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.