holdinglaughter

Blue emoji face with a hand covering its mouth to suppress a laugh.
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What does the holdinglaughter emoji mean?

When you absolutely have to hold it in but the joke is just too good.

This emoji captures the universal struggle of trying to suppress a laugh during a serious moment. Often used in Discord servers to signal that something is hilarious but perhaps inappropriate or 'too soon' to openly acknowledge. It is a staple for reacting to chaotic or edgy humor where you are trying to keep a straight face.

When to use it

  • Suppressing laughter during a serious meeting
  • Reacting to an incredibly inappropriate joke
  • Trying to stay professional while dying inside
  • Holding back giggles at a bad pun

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download PNG above to save the holdinglaughter 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 holdinglaughter 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 holdinglaughter 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 holdinglaughter image.
  2. Go to Server Settings โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.