stare

A tall, thin, dark creature stands in a yellow, empty, liminal hallway.
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What does the stare emoji mean?

A tall, unsettling creature looms in the liminal space of the Backrooms.

This emoji features a creature from the Backrooms, an internet urban legend centered on endless, yellow-walled corridors. It is used in Discord to convey a sense of dread, impending doom, or to mockingly highlight something cursed or deeply uncomfortable in a conversation.

When to use it

  • Expressing deep unease about a cursed message
  • Signaling that something feels wrong or off
  • Reacting to a creepy or unsettling post
  • Highlighting the absurdity of a weird situation

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How to add this emoji

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