poilus

French soldier in a WWI uniform with a comically squashed and distorted face.
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What does the poilus emoji mean?

A classic French soldier with a hilariously squashed face.

This emoji features a 'Poilu'—a nickname for French infantrymen during World War I—with his face comically distorted into a squashed, wide-eyed expression. It is a popular meme-style emoji used in Discord servers to express confusion, disbelief, or to mockingly react to a bizarre statement. The contrast between the serious historical uniform and the absurd, edited face makes it a staple for ironic humor.

When to use it

  • Expressing confusion at a weird message
  • Mocking someone for a silly take
  • Reacting to an absurd or cursed post
  • Showing disbelief at a strange situation

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download PNG above to save the poilus 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 poilus 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 poilus 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 poilus image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.