catthumbsup

A crying cat with teary eyes giving a thumbs up gesture against a black background.
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What does the catthumbsup emoji mean?

The ultimate expression of suffering through a forced thumbs-up.

This iconic meme features a crying cat giving a thumbs-up, perfectly capturing the feeling of being absolutely miserable but trying to remain polite or agreeable. It is a staple in Discord and Slack communities for responding to bad news, overwhelming workloads, or awkward situations with a sense of ironic resignation.

When to use it

  • Acknowledging bad news while staying polite
  • Agreeing to do extra work while suffering
  • Reacting to an awkward or painful situation
  • Showing forced positivity during difficult times

Also known as: :ok:

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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 โ†’ Server Settings โ†’ Emoji โ†’ Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the catthumbsup 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 catthumbsup 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 catthumbsup image.
  2. Go to Server Settings โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.