canthear

A cat with its tongue sticking out and human hands covering its ears to block out sound.
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What does the canthear emoji mean?

A cat sticking its tongue out while covering its ears to ignore everything.

This meme features a cat with its tongue out and human-like hands covering its ears, representing the classic 'lalala I can't hear you' gesture. It is a popular reaction image used in Discord and Slack to playfully dismiss someone's opinion or avoid hearing unwanted information.

When to use it

  • Ignoring someone who is being annoying
  • Dismissing an argument you do not like
  • Pretending not to hear bad news
  • Reacting to an unwanted opinion in chat

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