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Cat with Tears of Joy

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Category: Smileys & Emotion
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Definitions

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Emotional Β· Humor Common
Depicts a cat face laughing so hard it's crying tears of joy, used to express extreme amusement or finding something hilariously funny, especially with a playful or mischievous tone.
Often used when something is both funny and cute or silly, adding a playful feline quality to standard laughter reactions.
That video of your dog chasing its tail for 5 minutes straight 😹
Instagram comment
I just knocked over my coffee trying to take a selfie 😹 Classic me!
Text message
Your cat memes always get me 😹
Facebook comment
Viewed as a more whimsical alternative to the standard laughing emoji, with cat-lover associations that add a layer of internet cat culture.
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Animals Β· Cats Less Common
Used to represent cats or cat-related content in a humorous context, especially when sharing funny cat videos, memes, or stories about feline antics.
Particularly popular among cat owners and cat content enthusiasts when discussing amusing cat behavior.
My cat just knocked everything off the shelf and then looked proud about it 😹
Twitter post
Watching cat compilation videos for the past hour 😹 No regrets!
WhatsApp message
Part of internet cat culture where feline content has maintained consistent popularity across social media platforms.

Evolution Timeline

2010
Introduction in Unicode 6.0, initially with limited adoption compared to the human laughing emoji.
Rising popularity of cat content online
2014
Gained traction alongside the explosion of cat videos and memes across social media platforms.
Viral cat content becoming mainstream internet culture
2017
Became established as the preferred laughing emoji among cat enthusiasts and in pet-focused online communities.
Specialized pet communities developing distinct communication styles
2020
Saw increased usage during pandemic lockdowns as pet content and lighthearted humor became coping mechanisms.
Increased time at home with pets and online communication

Cultural Context

Part of the broader internet cat culture phenomenon that has remained consistently popular across social media platforms since the early 2010s.
Represents the intersection of emoji culture with pet culture, reflecting how digital communication has embraced animal emotions as extensions of human expression.
More popular among millennials and Gen Z who grew up with internet cat memes and have integrated cat imagery into their digital communication styles.
Demonstrates how emoji usage has evolved to include anthropomorphized animal emotions that carry nuanced meanings distinct from their human counterparts.

Regional Variations

Australia Often used in response to absurd or ridiculous situations with a distinctly casual Australian tone.
United Kingdom Used to convey a slightly more restrained amusement than πŸ˜‚, often with a touch of sarcasm or irony.
United States Often used interchangeably with πŸ˜‚, with slight preference in cat-related content or to express a more playful form of laughter.

Generational Usage

Gen_X: Moderately adopted, primarily used when responding to family pet photos or in casual group chats about amusing situations.
Gen_Z: Frequently used on TikTok and in gaming communities, often combined with other emojis like πŸ’€ or 😭 for dramatic effect.
Older: Limited usage, typically only used by those who are active in online pet communities or have learned it from younger family members.
Millennials: Common in cat meme communities and pet owner groups; frequently used when sharing pet anecdotes or responding to cute animal content.

Common Combinations

😹😹
Extreme laughter or finding something incredibly funny, with added emphasis.
Multiple repetitions indicate intensity of emotion, common in informal digital communication.
πŸ˜ΉπŸ˜‚
Intense laughter combining both cat and human reactions for emphasis.
Mixing animal and human emojis to express shared emotion across species.
πŸ˜ΉπŸ™€
Finding something both funny and shocking or unbelievable.
Contrasting cat emotions to express complex reactions to surprising content.
😹🐱
Specifically referencing funny cat behavior or cat-related humor.
Used predominantly in pet owner communities when sharing amusing pet anecdotes.
πŸ˜ΉπŸ’€
Laughing so hard you're metaphorically 'dead' from laughter.
Part of internet slang where 'dying' or being 'dead' indicates extreme amusement.

Related Emojis

πŸ˜‚ Human equivalent of laughing with tears, more commonly used overall. 😹 Smiling cat face with heart-eyes, part of the same cat emotion set. πŸ™€ Weary cat face, contrasting emotion in the same cat emoji family. 😭 Similar visual tears but expresses sadness rather than joy. 🐱 Generic cat face, often used alongside cat emotion emojis.