nyancat

A pixelated gray cat with a pink pop-tart body flying through space, leaving a colorful rainbow trail behind it.
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What does the nyancat emoji mean?

A legendary cosmic cat leaves a trail of pure joy across the night sky.

This iconic pixel art character is a staple of internet history, representing the early 2010s viral meme era. It is frequently used in Discord servers to express excitement, whimsy, or to celebrate a random moment of pure internet chaos.

When to use it

  • Celebrating a sudden burst of pure excitement
  • Adding a whimsical touch to chat messages
  • Expressing joy during a chaotic server moment
  • Reacting to something colorful and fast paced

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