cri

Close-up of a white cat with large, watery, tear-filled eyes looking distressed.
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What does the cri emoji mean?

The ultimate expression of overwhelming, pathetic sadness.

This is the iconic 'Crying Cat' meme, a staple of internet culture used to convey deep sorrow, mock-pathetic situations, or dramatic overreactions. It is widely used on Discord to signal that you are 'dying' inside or to sarcastically react to a minor inconvenience with extreme emotional intensity.

When to use it

  • Expressing deep sorrow over minor inconveniences
  • Reacting to sad news with dramatic flair
  • Showing mock sympathy for a friend's struggle
  • Highlighting a moment of pure emotional defeat

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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 โ†’ Server Settings โ†’ Emoji โ†’ Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the cri 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 cri image.
  2. Open Server Settings โ†’ Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the cri image.
  2. Go to Server Settings โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.