polite-cat

White cat with a strained, closed-mouth smile looking directly at the camera.
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What does the polite-cat emoji mean?

The quintessential 'polite cat' look for when you have absolutely no idea what is going on.

This is the iconic 'Polite Cat' meme, featuring a white cat with a closed-mouth, slightly strained smile. It is widely used in Discord and Slack to convey awkwardness, forced politeness, or a 'this is fine' attitude during uncomfortable or confusing conversations.

When to use it

  • Acknowledging an awkward message with forced politeness
  • Reacting to a confusing or bizarre statement
  • Showing silent agreement during a tense moment
  • Expressing subtle discomfort with a weird situation

Also known as: :emoji_95:

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