Loading (Animated)

Loading spinner icon with rotating segments in gray and black.
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What does the Loading emoji mean?

The universal symbol of digital patience and impending doom.

This classic loading spinner icon is a staple of internet culture, representing the frustration of slow internet or unresponsive software. In Discord and Slack, it is used ironically to signal that someone is 'thinking' very hard, buffering in real-time, or that a conversation has hit a laggy standstill.

When to use it

  • Indicating that your brain is currently buffering
  • Expressing frustration with slow internet connection speeds
  • Mocking someone who is taking forever to reply
  • 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 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 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 โ†’ 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 โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.