Loading (Animated)

Loading spinner icon with a circular arrangement of rounded rectangles.
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What does the Loading emoji mean?

The universal symbol for when your brain or your internet just stops working.

This classic loading spinner is the quintessential representation of digital frustration and technical lag. It is widely used in Discord and Slack communities to jokingly signal that a user is buffering, thinking, or experiencing a moment of pure confusion while waiting for a response.

When to use it

  • Signaling that your brain is currently buffering
  • Expressing frustration with slow internet connection speeds
  • Indicating that you are thinking about a reply
  • Mocking someone who is taking forever to type

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How to add this emoji

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