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Crying cat with teary eyes giving a thumbs up gesture.
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What does the cat emoji mean?

When you are absolutely devastated but trying to keep it together.

This iconic meme, often referred to as 'Crying Cat Thumbs Up,' perfectly captures the feeling of forced positivity amidst internal turmoil. It is a staple in Discord servers for reacting to bad news or awkward situations with a mix of irony and resignation. The image features a cat with glossy, tear-filled eyes giving a thumbs-up, making it the ultimate reaction for 'I'm fine' moments.

When to use it

  • Acknowledging bad news with forced positivity
  • Reacting to an awkward or sad situation
  • Showing support while feeling completely defeated
  • Expressing ironic acceptance of a failure

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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.