meme_sad

Michael Jordan crying with a somber expression on his face.
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What does the meme_sad emoji mean?

The legendary Crying Jordan meme that captures pure, unadulterated defeat.

The Crying Jordan meme originated from a 2009 photo of basketball legend Michael Jordan during his Hall of Fame induction speech. It has since become the internet's definitive shorthand for expressing failure, disappointment, or being 'owned' in a debate or game. It is a staple in Discord servers for roasting friends or reacting to a particularly bad loss.

When to use it

  • Expressing deep disappointment after a crushing defeat
  • Mocking a friend who just lost a game
  • Reacting to a particularly embarrassing social moment
  • Showing sympathy for someone else's epic failure

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