cryingcat

Cat wearing a bear hat with teary, sad eyes looking directly at the camera.
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What does the cryingcat emoji mean?

The ultimate expression of pure, unadulterated internet sadness.

This iconic crying cat meme, often featuring a cat wearing a bear hood, has become a staple in digital communication for expressing exaggerated sorrow or mock despair. It is widely used in Discord and Slack to react to bad news, failed rolls, or just to be playfully dramatic about minor inconveniences.

When to use it

  • Expressing deep sadness over minor inconveniences
  • Reacting to bad news in a chat
  • Showing mock despair during a gaming session
  • Sharing a relatable moment of emotional exhaustion

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