smh

Yellow smiley face covering its eyes with one hand in a gesture of disappointment.
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What does the smh emoji mean?

The ultimate expression of disappointment and disbelief.

The facepalm emoji is the universal digital shorthand for 'smh' (shaking my head). It is the go-to reaction for when someone says something so incredibly foolish or frustrating that words simply fail you. It is a staple in Discord servers for responding to bad takes, failed jokes, or general absurdity.

When to use it

  • Responding to a truly terrible take
  • Reacting to someone making a mistake
  • Expressing disbelief at a silly comment
  • Showing frustration with a bad situation

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How to add this emoji

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