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Loading spinner icon consisting of a circle of gray bars with one segment highlighted in white.
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What does the loading emoji mean?

The universal symbol for when your internet is acting like it's from 1995.

This classic loading spinner animation is a staple of digital frustration, representing the moment your connection decides to take a nap. It is frequently used in Discord and Slack to jokingly signal that someone's brain is buffering or that a file upload is taking an eternity.

When to use it

  • Expressing frustration during a slow file upload
  • Joking about someone having a slow brain moment
  • Signaling that you are waiting for a response
  • Highlighting technical issues during a live stream

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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 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.