Facepalm

Pikachu covering its face with its hand in a gesture of disappointment.
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What does the Facepalm emoji mean?

A yellow creature facepalming in utter disappointment.

This emoji features a classic yellow creature covering its face with its hand, a universal gesture for frustration, second-hand embarrassment, or disbelief. It is a staple in Discord servers for reacting to bad takes, silly mistakes, or awkward moments in chat.

When to use it

  • Expressing frustration at a silly mistake
  • Reacting to someone saying something foolish
  • Showing disbelief at a bad take
  • Signaling deep disappointment in a situation

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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 โ†’ Server Settings โ†’ Emoji โ†’ 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 โ†’ 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 โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.