sob

Yellow face with closed eyes and blue tears streaming down, covering its mouth with a hand.
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What does the sob emoji mean?

The ultimate expression of dramatic, uncontrollable sobbing.

This iconic emoji, known as 'sob', is the gold standard for expressing extreme sadness, overwhelming laughter, or dramatic hyperbole in digital communication. It is a staple in Discord and Slack culture, frequently used to convey 'crying' over something funny, cute, or heartbreakingly relatable.

When to use it

  • Expressing intense laughter at a funny joke
  • Reacting to a sad or emotional story
  • Showing dramatic frustration over a minor inconvenience
  • Overreacting to something cute in chat

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How to add this emoji

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