The pouting cat is the drama queen of the emoji zoo: all whiskers, furrowed brows, and a tiny scrunched frown that screams “I demand snacks, immediately.” It reads as mock anger, sulky disappointment, or that petty little “grr” you feel when the barista forgets your oat milk. People drop it when they want to be mad-but-cute, escalate a joke, or deliver a low-stakes ultimatum with maximum feline flair. Think playful protest, not full-on rage—like a cat glaring because you moved its sunbeam.
On social, it’s big in sarcastic replies, stan-tweets (“my bias got 3 seconds of screentime 😾”), gamer tilt moments, and dramatic-text energy in DMs. It also channels tsundere vibes—flirtatiously grumpy, I’m-not-mad-I’m-just-disappointed-core—and functions as a softer, funnier stand-in for the regular angry face. Pet owners use it to caption their cat’s judgment look; memeheads pair it with “angy” captions and Grumpy Cat nostalgia. It’s perfect for faux-outrage over minor injustices: sold-out concert tickets, spoiler drops, or someone forgetting the fries.
On Apple/iOS, the pouting cat is a front-facing, yellow-orange tabby-style face with pink inner ears, bold downturned eyebrows, narrowed eyes, a small triangular nose, and a tight, pouty mouth. The glossy gradient shading gives it that slightly 3D, stuffed-animal softness, while the crisp whiskers and pointy ears make the grumpy silhouette instantly recognizable. No body, no props—just pure whiskered indignation floating on your screen.
Definition
A cat that is annoyed or trying to look more sexually attractive. Probably more annoyed than anything.
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Emoji History The emoji code/ image log of changes.
This emoji first appeared in OSX / iOS after the iOS 5 update.
Emoji General Information
Twitter Emoji Popularity (Rank)
517 of 2393
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ASCII Conversion
"Short Code" Name
:pouting_cat:
Keywords
Pout, Annoyed, Miffed, Glower, Frown
Previous Names:
Pouting Cat Face
Unicode Category Information
Unicode Category
Emoticons
Unicode Range
1F600–1F64F
Unicode Subcategory
Cat Faces
Proposed Unicode Information & Notes
Unicode Category
Faces and Smiley's
Unicode Subcategory
Cat Faces
Names & Annotations
POUTING CAT FACE Temporary Notes: Forms a pair with e-33D.
