sadness

A small kitten looking down with a very sad, teary-eyed expression.
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What does the sadness emoji mean?

The ultimate expression of pure, unadulterated internet sadness.

This is the iconic 'sad cat' meme, a staple of internet culture used to convey deep, pathetic, or humorous levels of sorrow. It is frequently used in Discord and Slack to jokingly overreact to minor inconveniences or to express genuine, relatable disappointment.

When to use it

  • Expressing deep sadness over minor inconveniences
  • Reacting to bad news with comedic sorrow
  • Showing pathetic disappointment in chat threads
  • Pitying yourself after a gaming loss

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download PNG above to save the sadness 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 sadness 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 sadness 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 sadness image.
  2. Go to Server Settings โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.