swear (Animated)

Yellow emoji face with an angry expression and a black bar over its mouth containing white symbols.
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What does the swear emoji mean?

When you're so frustrated that you need a string of symbols to do the talking.

The :swear: emoji is a classic representation of censored frustration, featuring a yellow face with an angry expression and a black bar covering the mouth with various symbols. It draws inspiration from traditional comic book tropes where characters use symbols like '@#$%' to represent profanity. It is a staple in Discord and Slack servers for expressing annoyance, rage, or a 'censored' outburst without actually using explicit language.

When to use it

  • Expressing frustration after losing a game
  • Reacting to an annoying or rude comment
  • Showing anger at a bad situation
  • Censoring a fake outburst for humor

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download GIF above to save the swear 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 swear 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 swear 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 swear image.
  2. Go to Server Settings โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.