facepalm (Animated)

Woman covering her mouth with her hand while trying to suppress a laugh.
Used in 5 servers · 6 downloads · Free for your Discord server

What does the facepalm emoji mean?

When you're trying to keep it together but the joke is just too good.

This emoji captures the universal struggle of suppressing a laugh during a serious moment. Often used in Discord servers to signal that someone is trying to remain composed despite finding a situation hilarious or absurd. It is a staple for reacting to chaotic chat moments where you are 'holding it in'.

When to use it

  • -reacting to a very inappropriate joke
  • -trying to stay professional during chaos
  • -holding back laughter at someone's fail
  • -showing you find the situation funny

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