you_tried

A pixelated gold star with the text you tried written above and below it.
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What does the you_tried emoji mean?

A sarcastic gold star for when someone makes a valiant but failed effort.

This emoji features a pixelated gold star accompanied by the text 'you tried', serving as a classic internet meme for mocking or gently teasing someone's unsuccessful attempt at a task. It is a staple in Discord and Slack communities for reacting to funny failures, bad takes, or well-intentioned blunders with a layer of dry, ironic humor.

When to use it

  • -mocking a friend for a failed attempt
  • -reacting to a hilariously bad gaming play
  • -teasing someone for a silly mistake made
  • -acknowledging a valiant but unsuccessful effort

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