sadness

A small brown tabby kitten with large, watery, tear-filled eyes looking down in sadness.
Used in 12 servers · 14 downloads · Free for your Discord server

What does the sadness emoji mean?

A tiny, teary-eyed kitten expressing pure, overwhelming sadness.

This is the iconic 'Sad Cat' meme, often used to convey mock-distress, disappointment, or a playful sense of being 'done' with a situation. It is a staple in Discord servers for reacting to bad news, failed rolls, or simply to fish for sympathy in a humorous way.

When to use it

  • Expressing deep disappointment after a failed roll
  • Reacting to bad news in a chat channel
  • Fishing for sympathy during a minor inconvenience
  • Showing mock sadness for a funny situation

Also known as: :sadness_urdu:

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