smh

Captain Jean-Luc Picard covering his face with his hand in a gesture of frustration.
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What does the smh emoji mean?

The ultimate expression of pure, unadulterated disappointment.

This iconic reaction image features Captain Jean-Luc Picard from Star Trek: The Next Generation performing a classic facepalm. It has become the gold standard for expressing exasperation, disbelief, or frustration in response to a particularly foolish statement or event in online chat communities.

When to use it

  • Expressing disbelief at a bad take
  • Reacting to someone saying something foolish
  • Showing frustration with a technical issue
  • Signaling total exhaustion with a conversation

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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 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 → 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 → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.