son

Yellow smiley face crying with blue tears while covering its mouth with a hand.
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What does the son emoji mean?

A dramatic display of overwhelming sorrow and suppressed sobs.

This emoji features a classic yellow smiley face with exaggerated blue tears streaming down its cheeks, while a hand covers its mouth in a gesture of stifled crying. It is a staple in Discord servers for reacting to tragic news, pathetic situations, or moments of over-the-top emotional distress. It perfectly captures that specific feeling of trying to hold back tears while being visibly devastated.

When to use it

  • Expressing deep sadness over a minor inconvenience
  • Reacting to a truly pathetic or cringe moment
  • Showing mock sympathy for a friend's struggle
  • Highlighting a situation that is hilariously tragic

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download PNG above to save the son 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 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 โ†’ 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 โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.