cat_crying

A blurry, brown and white cat with its mouth wide open in a distressed, screaming expression.
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What does the cat_crying emoji mean?

A blurry, low-resolution cat looking absolutely devastated and screaming.

This low-quality, distorted image of a cat with a wide-open mouth is a staple of internet meme culture, often used to express extreme, hyperbolic distress or mock-serious sadness. It is frequently deployed in Discord and Slack channels to react to bad news, minor inconveniences, or as a humorous way to overreact to a situation.

When to use it

  • Expressing extreme distress over minor inconveniences
  • Reacting to bad news with hyperbolic sadness
  • Mocking a situation with dramatic, fake crying
  • Showing intense frustration during a conversation

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