trash_can (Animated)

Four trash cans in a row, with the final one showing its lid open.
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What does the trash_can emoji mean?

A series of trash cans showing the process of opening up for business.

This emoji features a sequence of four trash cans, transitioning from closed to open. It is commonly used in Discord and Slack to humorously signal that a conversation, idea, or file is literal garbage and belongs in the bin.

When to use it

  • Discarding a terrible take in the chat
  • Throwing away a bad idea during brainstorming
  • Clearing out unwanted messages from the channel
  • Expressing that something is absolute trash

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