old_ancestor_cat

A wet cat with large watery eyes and an open mouth looking confused and distressed.
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What does the old_ancestor_cat emoji mean?

A wet, wide-eyed cat looking absolutely bewildered and distressed.

This iconic meme features a wet, bedraggled cat with large, watery eyes and a gaping mouth, often referred to as the 'crying cat' or 'wet cat' meme. It is widely used in Discord and Slack to express extreme confusion, overwhelming distress, or a sense of being completely caught off guard by a situation. The image's low-resolution, grainy quality adds to its comedic, pathetic appeal, making it a staple for reaction-based humor.

When to use it

  • -expressing extreme confusion during a conversation
  • -reacting to an overwhelming or stressful situation
  • -showing mock distress over a silly event
  • -signaling total bewilderment at a strange message

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