pain

Hide the Pain Harold smiling with a pained and strained expression.
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What does the pain emoji mean?

The ultimate face of internal suffering masked by a polite smile.

This is the iconic 'Hide the Pain Harold' meme, featuring András Arató, whose stock photos became a global phenomenon. It is widely used in Discord and Slack to express the feeling of being forced to smile through awkward, painful, or soul-crushing situations.

When to use it

  • Expressing internal agony during a long meeting
  • Reacting to a deeply awkward social situation
  • Showing forced positivity when things go wrong
  • Signaling quiet distress during a chaotic conversation

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download PNG above to save the pain image.
  2. Open Discord and go to Server Settings → Emoji.
  3. Click Upload Emoji and choose the downloaded file.
  4. Give it a name and save. You need the Manage Emojis and Stickers permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the pain 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 pain 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 pain image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.