thousandyardstare

Soldier wearing a helmet with a wide-eyed, vacant, and traumatized expression staring blankly forward.
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What does the thousandyardstare emoji mean?

The ultimate expression of soul-crushing realization and battle-hardened exhaustion.

Based on the iconic 'thousand-yard stare' photograph of a soldier during the Battle of Peleliu, this meme has become the universal symbol for being completely checked out. It is used in Discord and Slack to convey deep existential dread, trauma from a long day at work, or the feeling of staring into the void after reading a particularly cursed chat message.

When to use it

  • Expressing total mental exhaustion after long meetings
  • Reacting to an incredibly cursed or chaotic message
  • Showing deep existential dread during stressful times
  • Signaling that you have completely checked out mentally

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How to add this emoji

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