sob

Person wearing a pink bonnet wailing with their mouth wide open in an exaggerated crying expression.
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What does the sob emoji mean?

The ultimate expression of dramatic, uncontrollable sobbing.

This iconic reaction image, often referred to as the 'crying in a bonnet' meme, features a person wailing with intense, exaggerated emotion. It has become a staple in internet culture for conveying extreme sadness, overwhelming frustration, or performative distress in chat environments like Discord and Slack.

When to use it

  • Expressing dramatic sadness over minor inconveniences
  • Reacting to overwhelming news with comedic despair
  • Showing intense frustration during a gaming session
  • Joking about being emotionally overwhelmed by memes

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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.