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Man covering his nose and mouth while laughing awkwardly.
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What does the nose emoji mean?

A man caught in a moment of awkward or suppressed laughter.

This emoji features a man covering his nose and mouth, commonly used to represent suppressed laughter, embarrassment, or a reaction to something cringeworthy or funny. It is a staple in meme culture for expressing a 'holding it in' reaction when someone says something ridiculous or unexpected in a chat.

When to use it

  • Reacting to a really bad dad joke
  • Trying to hide laughter during serious talk
  • Expressing amusement at an awkward situation
  • Showing disbelief at a ridiculous statement

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