cat_heart

White cat making a strained, awkward grimacing smile.
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What does the cat_heart emoji mean?

A classic, hilariously awkward cat face that perfectly captures that 'yikes' moment.

This is the iconic 'strained smile' cat, a staple of internet meme culture often used to express discomfort, awkwardness, or a forced reaction to something cringeworthy. In Discord and Slack, it serves as the ultimate non-verbal response to bad jokes, uncomfortable situations, or when you just don't know what else to say.

When to use it

  • Reacting to an incredibly awkward social situation
  • Expressing discomfort after reading a bad joke
  • Showing forced politeness during a weird conversation
  • Responding to something that is deeply cringeworthy

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