skull

A purple human skull icon representing the lean meme.
Used in 3 servers · Free for your Discord server

What does the skull emoji mean?

The ultimate symbol for when you are absolutely losing it.

The purple skull emoji, often referred to as the 'lean skull', has become a staple of internet irony and Gen Z humor. It is frequently used to express a state of overwhelming laughter, absurdity, or a 'dead' reaction to a chaotic situation in Discord chats.

When to use it

  • Reacting to an incredibly chaotic message thread
  • Expressing extreme laughter at a funny meme
  • Signaling that you are figuratively dying inside
  • Responding to a post that is absurdly stupid

Also known as: :Skull:

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