sad

A white cat with large, teary eyes looking directly at the camera with a sad expression.
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What does the sad emoji mean?

The ultimate expression of pure, unadulterated internet sadness.

This iconic image, widely known as the 'Crying Cat' or 'Sad Cat' meme, features a white cat with watery, tear-filled eyes. It has become a staple in internet culture for conveying exaggerated melancholy, mock-distress, or genuine heartbreak in text-based communication platforms like Discord and Slack.

When to use it

  • Expressing mock sadness over a minor inconvenience
  • Reacting to a truly heartbreaking gaming moment
  • Showing empathy when a friend feels down
  • Highlighting a pathetic or funny situation humorously

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