confused

A white cat looking blankly with a black loading icon spinning on its forehead.
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What does the confused emoji mean?

A cat whose brain has officially stopped working.

This classic internet meme features a cat with a loading icon superimposed over its forehead, symbolizing a moment of total mental blankness or confusion. It is a staple in Discord and Slack communities for reacting to nonsensical messages, technical glitches, or when someone simply fails to grasp a basic concept.

When to use it

  • Expressing total confusion during a conversation
  • Reacting to a slow or lagging connection
  • Highlighting a lack of brain activity
  • Responding to an incredibly stupid comment

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