pleading

A white cat with large, watery, tear-filled eyes looking directly at the camera with a sad expression.
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What does the pleading emoji mean?

The ultimate expression of pure, unadulterated internet sadness.

This is the iconic 'Crying Cat' meme, a staple of internet humor used to convey exaggerated sadness, pity, or a sense of being overwhelmed. It is widely used in Discord and Slack to jokingly react to bad news, unfortunate events, or simply to fish for sympathy in a humorous way.

When to use it

  • Expressing fake sadness over a minor inconvenience
  • Reacting to a genuinely sad or pathetic situation
  • Guilt tripping friends in a humorous way
  • Showing vulnerability after a funny failure

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download PNG above to save the pleading 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 pleading 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 pleading 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 pleading image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.