joy (Animated)

A small cat standing on its hind legs and dancing with a happy expression.
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What does the joy emoji mean?

A tiny cat dancing with pure, unadulterated joy.

This emoji features the iconic 'Happy Cat' or 'Dancing Cat' meme, a staple of internet culture known for its simple, rhythmic movement. It is widely used in Discord and Slack to express genuine excitement, celebration, or a sense of playful silliness during chat conversations.

When to use it

  • Celebrating a small win in the chat
  • Expressing pure excitement for good news
  • Reacting to a funny or wholesome moment
  • Dancing along to music in voice channels

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download GIF above to save the joy image.
  2. Open Discord and go to Server Settings → Emoji.
  3. Click Upload Emoji and choose the downloaded file.
  4. Give it a name and save. You need the Manage Emojis and Stickers permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the joy 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 joy 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 joy image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.