stress

Yellow emoji face with wide, side-glancing eyes and a flat, thin mouth line expressing awkwardness.
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What does the stress emoji mean?

The ultimate reaction for when you are internally screaming but keeping a straight face.

This emoji, often referred to as the 'side-eye' or 'staring' smiley, is a staple in internet culture for conveying awkwardness, discomfort, or silent judgment. It is frequently used in Discord servers to react to questionable statements, cringeworthy moments, or when a user is trying to process a bizarre situation without saying a word.

When to use it

  • Reacting to an incredibly awkward chat message
  • Expressing silent judgment during a heated argument
  • Showing discomfort when someone says something weird
  • Signaling that you are watching the drama unfold

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