facepalm

Plague doctor wearing a top hat and mask covering their face with one hand in a gesture of disappointment.
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What does the facepalm emoji mean?

A spooky plague doctor expresses total exasperation with a dramatic facepalm.

This emoji features a plague doctor character in a dark, gothic style, performing a classic facepalm gesture. It is perfect for Discord or Slack channels when someone says something particularly foolish or when you need to express deep, theatrical disappointment in a conversation.

When to use it

  • Reacting to someone saying something incredibly foolish
  • Expressing deep disappointment in a chat conversation
  • Highlighting a moment of pure internet absurdity
  • Showing frustration with a bad take online

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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.