catDestare

Cat with wide, unblinking eyes and a distorted, high-contrast expression staring directly forward.
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What does the catDestare emoji mean?

A deeply unsettling, high-contrast cat stare that pierces right through your soul.

The CatDestare emoji features a distorted, black-and-white close-up of a cat with wide, unblinking eyes that convey a sense of existential dread or intense judgment. It is a staple of 'cursed' image culture on Discord, often used to derail conversations or respond to bizarre statements with a look of profound shock and discomfort.

When to use it

  • Reacting to an extremely cursed or weird message
  • Expressing deep discomfort during an awkward conversation
  • Staring down someone who said something questionable
  • Signaling total confusion at a nonsensical statement

Also known as: :SurprisedCat:

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