cat_stare

A close-up of a white cat's face with wide, yellow eyes staring directly forward.
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What does the cat_stare emoji mean?

The intense, unblinking gaze of a cat that knows exactly what you did.

This close-up cat face is a staple in Discord and Slack communities for conveying intense scrutiny or silent judgment. Often used as a reaction to questionable messages, it mimics the 'staring contest' meme format to make the recipient feel watched and slightly uncomfortable.

When to use it

  • Reacting to a highly questionable user message
  • Staring down someone who just said nonsense
  • Expressing silent judgment during a heated debate
  • Creating an awkward silence in the chat

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