crying

Anime girl with light blue hair has a smug smirk and a single tear falling from her eye.
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What does the crying emoji mean?

A smug, teary-eyed anime character looking down with a mischievous grin.

This emoji features a close-up of an anime-style character with light blue hair, shedding a single tear while maintaining a smug, knowing smirk. It is frequently used in Discord communities to convey a sense of 'teary-eyed smugness' or to mock someone while pretending to be emotional. It captures a specific brand of ironic, playful condescension common in anime fandom discourse.

When to use it

  • -expressing smug satisfaction while feigning sadness
  • -mocking someone with a condescending teary look
  • -reacting to a funny but pathetic situation
  • -showing ironic superiority in a chat argument

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