thousandyardstare

Soldier with a hollow, wide-eyed expression wearing a combat helmet.
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What does the thousandyardstare emoji mean?

The quintessential look of someone who has seen too much.

This emoji depicts the famous 'thousand-yard stare' meme, originating from a photograph of a shell-shocked soldier during World War II. It is widely used in Discord and Slack to represent the feeling of being completely overwhelmed, mentally checked out, or traumatized by a chaotic or absurd conversation.

When to use it

  • Expressing total mental exhaustion after long meetings
  • Reacting to an incredibly cursed or chaotic message
  • Showing disbelief at a truly bizarre situation
  • Signaling that you have completely lost your mind

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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.