son

Yellow emoji face with blue tears streaming down its cheeks while covering its mouth with a hand.
Used in 27 servers · 20 downloads · Free for your Discord server

What does the son emoji mean?

When you're trying to hold back the tears but failing miserably.

This emoji features a crying face attempting to stifle its sobs with a hand over its mouth. It is the ultimate reaction for moments of overwhelming sadness, tragic irony, or when you are trying to keep a straight face while laughing at something you shouldn't. It is a staple in Discord servers for expressing a mix of genuine distress and performative melodrama.

When to use it

  • Expressing deep sadness during a tragic moment
  • Hiding laughter while trying to stay serious
  • Reacting to an incredibly overwhelming emotional situation
  • Showing mock sorrow for a funny failure

Also known as: :sonimcrine1:

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