sad

Yellow emoji face with a sad, dejected expression and two small white hands hanging down.
Used in 18 servers · 12 downloads · Free for your Discord server

What does the sad emoji mean?

The ultimate expression of pure, unadulterated disappointment.

This emoji, often referred to as 'zad' or 'sad emoji', features a 3D-rendered yellow face with a deeply dejected expression and drooping hands. It has become a staple in internet culture for conveying a sense of profound defeat, awkwardness, or 'I can't believe you just said that' energy in Discord chats.

When to use it

  • Expressing deep disappointment after a bad take
  • Reacting to an awkward or cringeworthy message
  • Showing total defeat during a gaming session
  • Signaling extreme boredom with a conversation topic

Also known as: :84710joesad: :joe_sad: :W_EmojiDisappointed:

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