despair

A white cat with teary eyes and a wide, pained open-mouthed expression.
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What does the despair emoji mean?

The ultimate embodiment of laughing through the pain.

This iconic crying cat meme, often referred to as 'crying cat' or 'sad cat,' perfectly captures the feeling of being overwhelmed while trying to maintain a smile. It is a staple in Discord and Slack communities for expressing ironic distress, forced positivity, or genuine emotional exhaustion in a humorous way.

When to use it

  • Expressing forced laughter during a stressful situation
  • Showing ironic sadness after a minor inconvenience
  • Reacting to a chaotic or overwhelming chat moment
  • Displaying fake happiness while feeling completely defeated

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