47

A white and gray cat with a strained, closed-mouth polite smile.
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What does the 47 emoji mean?

The iconic polite cat smile that says everything without saying a word.

This is the legendary 'Polite Cat' meme, featuring a cat with a human-like, slightly strained, closed-mouth smile. It is a staple in internet culture, used to convey awkwardness, forced politeness, or a 'this is fine' attitude when faced with chaotic or uncomfortable situations in chat.

When to use it

  • Acknowledging an awkward situation with forced politeness
  • Reacting to a weird comment with passive aggression
  • Showing forced compliance during a heated debate
  • Expressing subtle discomfort while trying to remain calm

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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 47 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 47 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 47 image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.