progress

A purple retro-style computer dialog box with a skull icon and the text Mental Breakdown In Progress.
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What does the progress emoji mean?

A relatable digital alert for when your brain decides to take an unscheduled nap.

This emoji mimics the aesthetic of a classic Windows 95-style system error dialog box to express overwhelming stress or burnout. It is a staple in Discord servers for signaling that a user has reached their limit and is currently experiencing a mental breakdown.

When to use it

  • Expressing total burnout after a long day
  • Signaling extreme stress during a difficult task
  • Admitting defeat in a humorous internet way
  • Showing frustration with a failing computer system

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