stressed

Michael McGee with a strained expression and a visible vein on his forehead.
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What does the stressed emoji mean?

The ultimate visual representation of holding back an explosion of frustration.

This emoji features Michael McGee, the face of the famous 'Trying to Hold a Fart' meme. It is widely used in Discord servers to express extreme internal struggle, suppressed rage, or the physical sensation of trying to remain calm under immense pressure.

When to use it

  • Expressing extreme frustration during a difficult game
  • Showing internal struggle while reading bad takes
  • Reacting to an incredibly awkward social situation
  • Demonstrating patience while waiting for a response

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