Yay (Animated)

A stylized white cat character cheering with its arms raised in a celebratory gesture against a blue background.
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What does the Yay emoji mean?

A tiny, enthusiastic cat celebrating with pure, unadulterated joy.

This emoji features a stylized, minimalist cat character captured in a moment of high-energy celebration. Often referred to as part of the 'bongo cat' or similar internet-native doodle art style, it is a staple in Discord servers for expressing excitement, approval, or general hype. Its simple, punchy animation makes it perfect for reacting to good news or successful outcomes in chat.

When to use it

  • Celebrating a major win in chat
  • Expressing pure excitement for good news
  • Hyping up friends during a game
  • Showing approval for a great idea

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