beluga

A white and gray cat with a wide, strained, and awkward-looking smile.
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What does the beluga emoji mean?

A cat with a hilariously awkward, forced smile that says it all.

This iconic image features a cat with a wide, strained, and slightly uncomfortable-looking grin. It has become a staple in internet culture for responding to awkward situations, forced social interactions, or when you are trying to be polite while feeling completely out of place.

When to use it

  • Acknowledging an incredibly awkward social interaction
  • Reacting to a forced or painful compliment
  • Showing polite discomfort during a conversation
  • Smiling through the pain of daily life

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