thumbsdown

Hand making a thumbs down gesture with a purple wristband.
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What does the thumbsdown emoji mean?

A classic gesture of disapproval delivered with a bold, purple-cuffed flair.

This emoji features a stylized hand gesture pointing downward, commonly used to express strong disapproval, rejection, or a negative reaction. The addition of a distinct purple cuff gives it a unique, slightly more formal or stylized appearance compared to standard platform emojis. It is a staple in Discord servers for signaling that a post, idea, or comment is unwelcome or incorrect.

When to use it

  • Expressing strong disapproval of a bad take
  • Voting down a suggestion in a channel
  • Signaling that a conversation is going downhill
  • Reacting to a particularly disappointing game play

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