kys

Laughing emoji with tears in its eyes and the text KYS written in white below it.
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What does the kys emoji mean?

A dark humor take on the classic laughing emoji for when things get chaotic.

This emoji features the iconic laughing-crying face paired with the controversial 'KYS' acronym, representing the peak of internet irony and dark humor. It is commonly used in edgy gaming communities and Discord servers to mock absurd situations or respond to extreme takes with a layer of cynical sarcasm.

When to use it

  • Responding to an incredibly absurd or chaotic take
  • Mocking a friend for their terrible gaming skills
  • Reacting to an extremely edgy or dark joke
  • Expressing cynical laughter at a hopeless situation

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