mao (Animated)

Mao Zedong staring blankly in a repeating low-resolution loop.
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What does the mao emoji mean?

A classic, deadpan stare that says more than words ever could.

This emoji features a repeating, low-fidelity loop of Mao Zedong, commonly used in internet culture to express deadpan irony, stoicism, or a 'serious' reaction to absurd statements. It is a staple in meme-heavy Discord servers for shutting down conversations or signaling a dry, sarcastic mood.

When to use it

  • -reacting to someone saying something completely absurd
  • -signaling a deadpan response to a bad joke
  • -expressing stoic judgment during a chaotic chat
  • -shutting down a conversation with silent irony

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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 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 → 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 → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.