cat_stare

Cat with wide, unblinking eyes staring directly forward in a high-contrast black and white style.
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What does the cat_stare emoji mean?

A deeply unsettling, wide-eyed cat stare that pierces right through your soul.

This emoji features a distorted, high-contrast image of a cat with unnervingly wide, human-like eyes. It is a staple in meme culture, often used to convey intense judgment, shock, or a sense of existential dread during awkward chat moments. It is perfect for when someone says something so bizarre that words simply fail.

When to use it

  • Responding to an incredibly cursed chat message
  • Staring down someone who said something weird
  • Expressing deep confusion at a strange statement
  • Creating an atmosphere of intense social awkwardness

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