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A brown cat with its eyes closed, wearing white wired headphones while resting next to a white smartphone.
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What does the music emoji mean?

A cat vibing out to music with its headphones on.

This classic internet meme features a cat blissfully listening to music through wired earbuds while resting next to a smartphone. It is widely used in Discord and Slack to signal that someone is tuning out the world, focusing on their playlist, or simply enjoying a peaceful, low-energy moment.

When to use it

  • Expressing that you are listening to music
  • Showing you are tuning out the conversation
  • Signaling that you are in a chill mood
  • Reacting to a good song recommendation shared

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