begula

Beluga cat with a wide, strained, tight-lipped smile looking directly at the camera.
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What does the begula emoji mean?

The iconic Beluga cat giving that signature awkward, tight-lipped smile.

This is the famous 'Beluga' cat, a staple of internet meme culture known for its distinct, slightly strained facial expression. It is widely used in Discord servers to convey a sense of forced politeness, awkwardness, or a 'this is fine' attitude when faced with a bizarre situation.

When to use it

  • Acknowledging an awkward situation with forced politeness
  • Reacting to something weird with fake smiles
  • Showing forced agreement during a tense conversation
  • Expressing subtle discomfort while trying to smile

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download PNG above to save the begula image.
  2. Open Discord and go to Server Settings โ†’ 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 begula 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 begula image.
  2. Open Server Settings โ†’ Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the begula image.
  2. Go to Server Settings โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.