beluga

White cat with a tight-lipped, human-like polite smile looking directly at the camera.
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What does the beluga emoji mean?

The internet's most iconic polite cat, ready to smile through any awkward situation.

Known widely as 'Polite Cat,' this image features a white cat with a uniquely human-like, tight-lipped smile. It has become a staple reaction image for expressing forced politeness, awkwardness, or a subtle, knowing smirk in Discord chats and social media threads.

When to use it

  • Acknowledging an awkward message with forced politeness
  • Reacting to a weird comment with subtle humor
  • Showing fake agreement during a heated debate
  • Sending a friendly smile to diffuse tension

Also known as: :catbeluga:

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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.