lookingup

Willem Dafoe looking upward with a wide-eyed, overwhelmed expression in a dimly lit blue environment.
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What does the lookingup emoji mean?

The ultimate reaction for when you are staring into the abyss of your own questionable life choices.

This iconic reaction image features actor Willem Dafoe in a moment of intense, existential contemplation from the film 'At Eternity's Gate'. It has become a staple of internet culture, widely used to express feelings of being overwhelmed, confused, or simply staring up at something you cannot comprehend. In Discord and Slack, it serves as the perfect response to chaotic messages or absurd situations where words fail you.

When to use it

  • Reacting to an incredibly chaotic chat message
  • Expressing confusion at a bizarre server announcement
  • Showing disbelief at a truly terrible take
  • Staring blankly at a wall of text

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How to add this emoji

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