stare

Yellow smiley face with wide, unblinking eyes staring directly ahead with a subtle, deadpan smirk.
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What does the stare emoji mean?

The ultimate expression of silent, unblinking judgment.

This emoji, commonly known as the 'stare' or 'void stare' smiley, is a staple of Discord meme culture. It features a low-resolution, slightly uncanny yellow face with wide, unblinking eyes that convey a sense of intense, uncomfortable, or deadpan scrutiny. It is frequently used to derail conversations, respond to awkward statements, or simply make others feel watched in the chat.

When to use it

  • Reacting to someone saying something incredibly weird
  • Silently judging a bad take in chat
  • Making others uncomfortable with intense eye contact
  • Responding to an awkward or confusing message

Also known as: :hestalkingaboutclassesagain:

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