laughing

Juan Joya Borja laughing hysterically with his mouth wide open.
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What does the laughing emoji mean?

The quintessential reaction for when you're laughing so hard it hurts.

This is the iconic 'KEKW' emoji, derived from a viral video of Spanish comedian Juan Joya Borja, better known as 'El Risitas.' It is widely used across Discord and Twitch to represent uncontrollable laughter, often in response to something absurd, chaotic, or hilariously pathetic.

When to use it

  • Laughing at a hilariously bad take
  • Reacting to a chaotic server moment
  • Mocking a friend's ridiculous mistake
  • Sharing a genuinely funny viral video

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download PNG above to save the laughing image.
  2. Open Discord and go to Server Settings → 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 laughing 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 laughing 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 laughing image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.