Mao

Mao Zedong looking forward with a neutral, serious expression.
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What does the Mao emoji mean?

The ultimate deadpan reaction for when things get a little too serious.

This emoji features a portrait of Mao Zedong, often used in internet culture for ironic, deadpan, or highly specific political humor. In Discord and Slack communities, it is frequently deployed to shut down conversations, mock overly serious tones, or signal a shift into absurdism.

When to use it

  • Reacting to an overly serious political comment
  • Mocking someone who is being too intense
  • Signaling a sudden shift into ironic humor
  • Ending a long debate with deadpan silence

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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 โ†’ Server Settings โ†’ Emoji โ†’ Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the Mao 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 Mao 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 Mao image.
  2. Go to Server Settings โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.