okie_cat

A cat with teary eyes holding up a paw in a thumbs up gesture.
Used in 10 servers · 30 downloads · Free for your Discord server

What does the okie_cat emoji mean?

A teary-eyed cat giving a brave thumbs up.

This iconic meme features a cat with glossy, tear-filled eyes attempting to maintain a positive attitude by giving a thumbs up. It is widely used in Discord and Slack to express a mix of sadness, resignation, or 'fake it till you make it' energy when things are going poorly but you are trying to stay strong.

When to use it

  • Acknowledging a bad situation with forced positivity
  • Showing support while feeling sad inside
  • Accepting defeat with a brave face
  • Reacting to disappointing news with irony

Also known as: :9069sadcatthumbsup:

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