trynottolaugh

Blue smiley face covering its mouth with a hand while struggling to keep from laughing.
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What does the trynottolaugh emoji mean?

When you are desperately holding back a massive burst of laughter.

This emoji captures the universal struggle of trying to keep a straight face during a serious moment. It is a staple in Discord servers for reacting to bad jokes, awkward situations, or when someone is trying to remain professional while finding something hilarious.

When to use it

  • -reacting to someone telling a bad joke
  • -struggling to stay serious in a meeting
  • -holding back laughter during a serious chat
  • -mocking a friend for their terrible humor

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download PNG above to save the trynottolaugh image.
  2. Open Discord and go to Server Settings → 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 trynottolaugh 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 trynottolaugh 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 trynottolaugh image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.