catok

A cat with large teary eyes holding up a paw in a thumbs-up gesture.
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What does the catok emoji mean?

A teary-eyed cat giving a thumbs up, perfectly capturing the 'it is what it is' energy.

This iconic meme features a cat with glossy, tear-filled eyes offering a thumbs-up gesture. It is widely used in Discord and Slack to express a mix of sadness, resignation, and forced positivity when dealing with unfortunate or frustrating situations.

When to use it

  • Acknowledging bad news with forced optimism
  • Showing support while feeling deeply sad
  • Reacting to a disappointing but expected outcome
  • Signaling acceptance of a difficult situation

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