cat

A crying cat with tear-filled eyes giving a thumbs up gesture.
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What does the cat emoji mean?

The ultimate expression of suffering through a brave, forced thumbs-up.

Known widely as the 'Crying Cat Thumbs Up' meme, this image perfectly encapsulates the feeling of being completely overwhelmed while trying to maintain a polite facade. It is a staple in Discord servers for reacting to bad news, awkward situations, or moments where you are barely holding it together but want to acknowledge a message.

When to use it

  • Acknowledging bad news with forced positivity
  • Reacting to an awkward or painful situation
  • Showing support while feeling completely defeated
  • Signaling that you are barely holding on

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download PNG above to save the cat 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 cat 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 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 image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.