sadhamster

A small hamster with large, glossy, teary eyes looking deeply sad.
Free for your Discord server

What does the sadhamster emoji mean?

The ultimate expression of pure, unadulterated sadness.

This is the iconic Sad Hamster meme, a viral sensation featuring a small, wide-eyed hamster looking profoundly devastated. It is widely used in Discord and Slack to jokingly overreact to minor inconveniences or to express mock sympathy for a friend's plight.

When to use it

  • Expressing mock sadness over a minor inconvenience
  • Reacting to bad news with dramatic irony
  • Showing exaggerated sympathy for a friend's struggle
  • Highlighting a pathetic situation in the chat

Part of these collections

Discover similar emojis

Embed & share

How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download PNG above to save the sadhamster image.
  2. Open Discord and go to Server Settings โ†’ 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 sadhamster 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 sadhamster 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 sadhamster image.
  2. Go to Server Settings โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.