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Willem Dafoe looking upward with a wide-eyed, distressed expression.
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What does the lookup emoji mean?

Willem Dafoe looking up in existential dread.

This emoji features the iconic 'Willem Dafoe looking up' meme, taken from the 2018 film At Eternity's Gate. It is a staple of internet culture, used to convey a sense of overwhelming realization, existential crisis, or simply staring at something confusing or absurd happening in a chat.

When to use it

  • Expressing total confusion at a weird message
  • Reacting to an overwhelming amount of text
  • Showing existential dread during a long day
  • Staring at something absurd in the chat

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