Ouch

Kitten with large, watery, sad eyes looking down in distress.
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What does the Ouch emoji mean?

The ultimate expression of pure, unadulterated sadness.

This is the iconic 'Sad Cat' or 'Crying Kitten' meme, a staple of internet culture used to express deep, comical despair or mock-pathetic situations. In Discord and Slack, it is the go-to reaction for when someone shares a minor inconvenience or a hilariously tragic story, instantly conveying a sense of exaggerated sympathy.

When to use it

  • Expressing mock sympathy for a minor inconvenience
  • Reacting to a hilariously sad or pathetic story
  • Showing exaggerated sadness over a trivial event
  • Highlighting a moment of pure emotional defeat

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download PNG above to save the Ouch image.
  2. Open Discord and go to Server Settings → Emoji.
  3. Click Upload Emoji and choose the downloaded file.
  4. Give it a name and save. You need the Manage Emojis and Stickers permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the Ouch 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 Ouch 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 Ouch image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.