kitten

A brown tabby kitten with a sad, teary-eyed expression looking downward.
Used in 26 servers · 28 downloads · Free for your Discord server

What does the kitten emoji mean?

A tiny kitten looking absolutely heartbroken and ready to melt your soul.

This emoji features a classic 'sad cat' expression, often used to convey mock-distress, genuine sympathy, or playful guilt in chat. It is a staple in Discord communities for reacting to bad news, failed rolls, or simply to guilt-trip friends into giving you attention.

When to use it

  • Expressing deep sadness over a minor inconvenience
  • Guilt-tripping friends for not replying to messages
  • Reacting to bad news with playful sympathy
  • Showing vulnerability after a gaming session loss

Also known as: :Kitten_Shy:

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