KO

Anime character kneeling in despair with a sword lying on the ground in front of them.
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What does the KO emoji mean?

A dramatic, anime-style display of utter defeat and despair.

This emoji captures the classic anime trope of a character kneeling in complete defeat, often referred to as the 'orz' pose. It is frequently used in Discord servers to comedically over-dramatize minor inconveniences, failed rolls, or moments of social embarrassment.

When to use it

  • Expressing total defeat after a failed game
  • Reacting to a particularly embarrassing social mistake
  • Showing dramatic despair over minor bad news
  • Emphasizing a feeling of being completely overwhelmed

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