beluga

White cat with a strained, polite smile looking directly at the camera.
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What does the beluga emoji mean?

The internet's favorite awkward, polite cat smile.

Known widely as the 'Polite Cat' or 'Beluga' meme, this image features a white cat with a strained, forced smile. It has become a staple in Discord and Slack communities to express awkwardness, forced politeness, or a 'yikes' moment when someone says something uncomfortable.

When to use it

  • Acknowledging an awkward comment in chat
  • Reacting to a forced social interaction
  • Showing polite discomfort during a conversation
  • Responding to a weird or cringe statement

Also known as: :cutesmilecatmeme: :cute_smile_cat_meme:

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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.