work (Animated)

A cat wearing a blue shirt sits at a laptop and types rapidly on the keyboard.
Used in 10 servers · 12 downloads · Free for your Discord server

What does the work emoji mean?

The ultimate symbol for when you are furiously typing away at your keyboard.

This classic meme features a cat wearing a small shirt and intently typing on a laptop, capturing the essence of intense work or rapid-fire chat responses. It is a staple in Discord servers for signaling that you are busy, stressed, or just aggressively participating in a conversation.

When to use it

  • Indicating you are busy typing a message
  • Showing intense focus on a difficult task
  • Humorously responding to a long chat thread
  • Expressing frustration with a slow computer

Also known as: :typingcat: :c_2cattyping: :emoji_27:

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