holdmylaugh

Yellow emoji face with blue tears streaming down its cheeks while covering its mouth with a hand.
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What does the holdmylaugh emoji mean?

When you're trying to keep a straight face but the tears of laughter are winning.

This emoji captures the universal struggle of trying to suppress laughter in a serious setting. It combines the classic crying face with a hand covering the mouth, perfectly representing that moment when you're holding back a giggle or trying to stay composed while something hilarious is happening. It is a staple in Discord servers for reacting to inside jokes or awkward moments where laughter is inappropriate but inevitable.

When to use it

  • Suppressing laughter during a very serious meeting
  • Reacting to an incredibly funny but inappropriate joke
  • Trying to hide giggles during a quiet moment
  • Showing you are laughing behind your hand

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How to add this emoji

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