life (Animated)

White text on a black background reads Life Is Pain.
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What does the life emoji mean?

The ultimate reaction for when everything is just going wrong.

This emoji captures the quintessential internet sentiment of existential dread and humorous nihilism. It is a staple in Discord servers for reacting to bad news, minor inconveniences, or just the general absurdity of daily life.

When to use it

  • Reacting to a series of unfortunate events
  • Expressing deep exhaustion after a long day
  • Responding to bad news with dark humor
  • Highlighting the absurdity of a difficult situation

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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 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 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 โ†’ 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 โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.