cringe

Man with a dark beard and mustache showing a wide, toothy grin.
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What does the cringe emoji mean?

A close-up of a man with a wide, knowing grin that screams pure mischief.

This emoji features a tightly cropped, high-contrast photograph of a man smiling broadly with his teeth showing. It is frequently used in Discord servers to convey a sense of 'cringe,' awkwardness, or a 'gotcha' moment when someone says something particularly questionable or funny.

When to use it

  • Reacting to an incredibly awkward social moment
  • Expressing a smug sense of silent judgment
  • Highlighting a joke that is intentionally cringey
  • Responding to a weird or unexpected statement

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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 cringe 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 cringe 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 cringe image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.