smiley_thumpdown

Yellow smiley face with a nervous expression giving a thumbs-down gesture.
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What does the smiley_thumpdown emoji mean?

A classic yellow smiley face giving a reluctant, awkward thumbs-down.

This emoji captures the quintessential feeling of passive-aggressive disapproval or mild disappointment. It is a staple in Discord servers for reacting to bad takes, questionable memes, or situations where a full thumbs-down feels too aggressive but a neutral reaction isn't enough. The combination of the classic smiley aesthetic with the awkward gesture makes it a versatile tool for ironic or genuine feedback.

When to use it

  • Expressing mild disapproval of a bad take
  • Reacting to a questionable meme in chat
  • Showing reluctant agreement with a poor idea
  • Signaling disappointment in a gaming session result

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How to add this emoji

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