catstares

A close-up of a gray and white cat looking directly at the camera with a deadpan, intense expression.
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What does the catstares emoji mean?

A cat staring directly into your soul with pure, unadulterated judgment.

This iconic 'staring cat' meme features a close-up, low-angle shot of a cat looking intensely at the camera. It is a staple in Discord servers for reacting to questionable statements, awkward silences, or when someone says something so bizarre that words fail you. Its deadpan, slightly distorted expression captures the universal feeling of being utterly unimpressed.

When to use it

  • Reacting to a very questionable message sent
  • Expressing silent judgment during a heated debate
  • Highlighting an incredibly awkward moment in chat
  • Staring down someone who said something silly

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download PNG above to save the catstares image.
  2. Open Discord and go to Server Settings → Emoji.
  3. Click Upload Emoji and choose the downloaded file.
  4. Give it a name and save. You need the Manage Emojis and Stickers permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the catstares 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 catstares 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 catstares image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.