hold

Pikachu with a distressed expression and tears welling in its eyes.
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What does the hold emoji mean?

A deeply distressed Pikachu holding back tears of pure frustration.

This emoji features a close-up of a crying Pikachu, often used in Discord servers to convey overwhelming sadness, frustration, or the feeling of being completely done with a situation. It is a classic reaction image derived from the popular Pokรฉmon franchise, serving as a staple for expressing 'holding it together' when everything is going wrong.

When to use it

  • Expressing deep frustration during a difficult conversation
  • Showing fake sadness when joking with friends
  • Reacting to bad news in a chat
  • Displaying emotional exhaustion after a long day

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