What

Tabby cat squinting with its mouth slightly open in a look of confusion.
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What does the What emoji mean?

A classic reaction for when you are absolutely baffled by someone's take.

This emoji features a tabby cat with a squinting, mouth-agape expression that perfectly captures the feeling of being completely confused or unimpressed. It is a staple in Discord servers for responding to questionable messages, bad takes, or situations that leave you speechless. The 'What' cat has become a legendary reaction image for expressing pure, unadulterated bewilderment.

When to use it

  • Reacting to a truly bizarre statement
  • Expressing confusion at a confusing message
  • Questioning someone's questionable life choices
  • Showing disbelief at a ridiculous take

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