beluga

Cat with a white and gray face wearing a forced, polite, and slightly awkward smile.
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What does the beluga emoji mean?

The ultimate face of awkward, polite, and slightly cursed uncertainty.

This is the iconic 'Beluga' cat, a famous internet meme character known for his polite but deeply uncomfortable smile. It is widely used in Discord and Slack to convey a sense of 'I have no idea what is happening' or 'I am just going to smile through this awkward situation.'

When to use it

  • Acknowledging an incredibly awkward social interaction
  • Reacting to a bizarre or confusing statement
  • Showing forced politeness during a conversation
  • Expressing silent judgment in a funny way

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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.