load (Animated)

A circular loading spinner icon with gray segments on a black background.
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What does the load emoji mean?

The universal symbol for when your brain is buffering.

This classic loading spinner icon is a staple of digital frustration and anticipation. It is frequently used in Discord chats to signify that someone is stalling, a file is taking too long to upload, or simply to express that a person's brain is currently empty.

When to use it

  • Indicating that your brain is currently buffering
  • Expressing frustration with slow internet connection speeds
  • Signaling that you are waiting for a response
  • Joking about being unable to process information

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