despair

A white cat with large, watery, tear-filled eyes looking directly forward with a sad expression.
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What does the despair emoji mean?

The ultimate expression of overwhelming, teary-eyed despair.

This iconic meme features a close-up of a cat with watery, wide eyes, conveying a sense of profound sadness or helplessness. It is a staple in digital communication for reacting to bad news, unfortunate events, or simply expressing mock-melodramatic distress in chat threads.

When to use it

  • Expressing deep sadness over a minor inconvenience
  • Reacting to bad news in a group chat
  • Showing mock-melodramatic distress during a conversation
  • Sharing feelings of helplessness about a situation

Also known as: :sad_cat:

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