life (Animated)

Text reading LIFE IS PAIN in bold white sans-serif font against a black background.
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What does the life emoji mean?

The ultimate reaction for when everything is going wrong.

This emoji features the stark, bold text 'LIFE IS PAIN' against a black background, capturing the quintessential internet nihilism often found in gaming and chat communities. It is the perfect shorthand for expressing existential dread, frustration, or a humorous take on a bad situation in Discord or Slack channels.

When to use it

  • Expressing frustration after a difficult gaming loss
  • Reacting to a long and tedious work day
  • Sharing a relatable moment of existential dread
  • Highlighting a series of unfortunate life events

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How to add this emoji

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