CatThumbsUpSad

A crying cat with teary eyes giving a thumbs up gesture.
Used in 3 servers · 5 downloads · Free for your Discord server

What does the CatThumbsUpSad emoji mean?

When you're dying inside but trying to keep it together.

This iconic 'crying cat giving a thumbs up' meme perfectly captures the feeling of forced positivity during a difficult situation. It is a staple in Discord communities for reacting to bad news, stressful updates, or just general burnout with a layer of ironic humor.

When to use it

  • Acknowledging bad news with forced positivity
  • Reacting to stressful situations with ironic humor
  • Showing support while feeling completely overwhelmed
  • Signaling agreement despite being deeply sad

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