pouting cat
Unicode: 1F63E
Description
A cartoon cat face, usually yellowish-orange, with its eyes wide open and its mouth forming an 'O' shape, sometimes with whiskers or a slightly flushed appearance.
Group:
Smileys & Emotion > cat-face
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents fatigue, weariness, disappointment, or a general sense of being worn out. It can also convey a feeling of resignation, feeling overwhelmed, or even a mild sense of sadness or empathy for a difficult situation.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010), part of a set of cat face emojis. Its expression, particularly the wide eyes and open mouth, was designed to convey deep exhaustion or resignation, similar to how humans might sigh or widen their eyes in weariness. It has become a pervasive symbol for feeling drained in digital communication.
Usage Examples
- After a long day of work: 'I'm so ready for bed 😩😴 cat face'
- Expressing disappointment: 'Another meeting? 😩 cat face'
- Feeling overwhelmed: 'This week is never ending 😩 cat face'
- Sympathizing with someone: 'That sounds rough 😩 cat face'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to express exhaustion from work, stress, or lack of sleep. Can also convey a feeling of 'meh' or 'I give up.'
East Asian culture:
May be used in similar contexts of tiredness, but sometimes also to express a more general sense of being 'down' or 'bummed out' without necessarily being tragic. The cat element can add a touch of cuteness even to negative emotions.