lonely

A tiny orange kitten with large, watery, sad eyes looking directly at the camera.
Used in 3 servers · 5 downloads · Free for your Discord server

What does the lonely emoji mean?

The ultimate expression of pure, unadulterated kitten sadness.

This emoji features a close-up of a tiny, wide-eyed kitten with a profoundly sorrowful expression. It has become a staple in internet culture for conveying extreme vulnerability, guilt-tripping friends, or playfully begging for attention in Discord and Slack channels.

When to use it

  • Expressing deep sadness during a conversation
  • Guilt tripping friends after making a mistake
  • Begging for attention in a group chat
  • Reacting to a genuinely heartbreaking news story

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