terror

Soldier wearing a steel helmet with a hollow, traumatized thousand-yard stare expression.
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What does the terror emoji mean?

The thousand-yard stare that says you've seen too much.

This emoji features a soldier with a hollow, shell-shocked expression, referencing the iconic 'thousand-yard stare' from war cinema, specifically All Quiet on the Western Front. It is used in Discord to convey deep existential dread, overwhelming exhaustion, or the feeling of being completely checked out after a chaotic event.

When to use it

  • Expressing deep existential dread after long shifts
  • Reacting to a chaotic or overwhelming chat thread
  • Showing complete mental exhaustion from bad news
  • Highlighting a moment of total emotional numbness

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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 โ†’ Server Settings โ†’ Emoji โ†’ Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the terror 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 terror 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 terror image.
  2. Go to Server Settings โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.