sadness

A small kitten 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 ironic sorrow. It is frequently used in Discord and Slack to react to bad news, failed rolls, or just to fish for sympathy in a humorous way.

When to use it

  • Expressing deep sorrow over minor inconveniences
  • Fishing for sympathy after a bad day
  • Reacting to unfortunate news in group chats
  • Showing ironic sadness for comedic effect

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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.