tryingnottolaugh

A man looking down with a strained, serious expression while trying to suppress a laugh.
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What does the tryingnottolaugh emoji mean?

A man struggling to keep a straight face during a hilarious moment.

This emoji features a man looking down with a strained expression, capturing the relatable struggle of trying to suppress laughter. It is a staple in Discord servers for reacting to awkward, funny, or inappropriate jokes where laughing would be considered rude or ill-timed.

When to use it

  • -reacting to an incredibly awkward joke
  • -suppressing laughter during a serious discussion
  • -showing restraint when something is funny
  • -acknowledging a joke without breaking character

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