cat_stare

A close-up of an orange cat staring directly into the camera with a distorted, wide-angle lens effect.
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What does the cat_stare emoji mean?

A close-up, wide-angle shot of a cat staring intensely into the camera lens.

This image features a cat captured in an extreme close-up, creating a distorted, humorous perspective often used in internet memes. It is frequently used in Discord chats to express intense scrutiny, disbelief, or to silently judge a message sent by another user.

When to use it

  • Expressing intense scrutiny toward a suspicious message
  • Silently judging someone for a questionable take
  • Reacting to an awkward or confusing comment
  • Staring blankly at a chaotic chat conversation

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