loading (Animated)

Loading spinner icon with a circular arrangement of bars rotating on a black background.
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What does the loading emoji mean?

The universal symbol for your brain buffering in real-time.

This classic loading spinner animation is a staple of internet culture, representing the frustration of slow connections or the feeling of being completely lost. In Discord or Slack, it is frequently used to jokingly signal that someone is 'thinking' too hard, ignoring a message, or that their brain has simply stopped working entirely.

When to use it

  • Indicating that your brain is currently buffering
  • Joking about a slow or laggy internet connection
  • Expressing confusion while waiting for a response
  • Signaling that you are processing complex information

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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.