forbidden

Banned text in bold white letters centered on a solid red background.
Used in 5 servers · 7 downloads · Free for your Discord server

What does the forbidden emoji mean?

The ultimate red flag for when someone has officially gone too far.

This emoji features the word 'BANNED' in bold, blocky white text against a stark, vibrant red background. It is a staple in Discord server moderation, used to jokingly or seriously signal that a user's behavior has crossed the line or to shut down a conversation instantly.

When to use it

  • Shutting down an annoying or spammy conversation
  • Jokingly warning friends about their bad takes
  • Marking a user as officially banned from chat
  • Responding to someone being completely out of line

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