hehe

A close-up of a white and gray cat with wide eyes and a tight, strained, forced smile.
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What does the hehe emoji mean?

A cat with a hilariously awkward, tight-lipped smile.

This image features the famous 'Polite Cat' meme, known for its wide-eyed, slightly strained, and forced grin. It is a staple in Discord and Slack communities for reacting to awkward situations, forced pleasantries, or when you are trying to stay calm while internally panicking.

When to use it

  • Acknowledging an incredibly awkward social interaction
  • Reacting to a forced or uncomfortable compliment
  • Showing forced politeness during a tense conversation
  • Expressing silent discomfort with a straight face

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