retardCat (Animated)

Cat with a vacant and slightly distorted facial expression looking directly forward.
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What does the retardCat emoji mean?

A hilariously awkward cat face that perfectly captures the feeling of being completely checked out.

This emoji features a low-resolution, slightly distorted image of a cat with a vacant, goofy, and somewhat unsettling expression. It has become a staple in internet culture for expressing confusion, social awkwardness, or a 'no thoughts, head empty' vibe. It is widely used in Discord servers to react to bizarre statements or to signal that someone is playing dumb.

When to use it

  • Reacting to someone saying something completely nonsensical
  • Expressing that you have absolutely no idea
  • Showing a blank stare during awkward conversations
  • Mocking a friend who made a silly mistake

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download GIF above to save the retardCat image.
  2. Open Discord and go to Server Settings โ†’ 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 retardCat 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 retardCat image.
  2. Open Server Settings โ†’ Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the retardCat image.
  2. Go to Server Settings โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.