emoji_5 (Animated)

Cat with a squinting, strained, and awkward facial expression.
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What does the emoji_5 emoji mean?

A classic, squinting cat meme that perfectly captures that awkward, forced smile.

This is the 'Strained Smile Cat' or 'Grimacing Cat' meme, a staple of internet humor used to convey awkwardness, discomfort, or a 'yikes' reaction. It is widely used in Discord and Slack to respond to cringeworthy comments, bad jokes, or situations where you have to pretend everything is fine while internally panicking.

When to use it

  • Reacting to an incredibly awkward social situation
  • Responding to a joke that fell flat
  • Showing discomfort during a tense conversation
  • Acknowledging a cringeworthy moment in 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 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 emoji_5 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 emoji_5 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 emoji_5 image.
  2. Go to Server Settings โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.