pouting cat
Basic Meaning
😾 is an emoji of a cat face. It can usually express emotions such as anger, irritation or dissatisfaction. The cat's face is taut and its mouth is tightly closed, looking as if it is in an unhappy state. This emoji can be used when you want to convey your dissatisfaction with something or someone, or when describing an angry atmosphere.
Usage Examples
It's been an extremely unlucky day today😾.
I've been assigned a whole bunch of work again😾.
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Cultural Differences Interpretation
Eastern Cultural Interpretation
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In Eastern cultures, 😾 may be understood as a kitten - like expression that is a little angry, annoyed or in a threatening posture. It can be used to show a slight dissatisfaction with something or someone, similar to the feeling of a kitten fluffing up its fur as a warning.
Western Cultural Interpretation
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In Western culture, when expressing the same emotions of anger and rage, there may be a sense of tsundere or humorous anger. It is like a kitten showing its little temper, and sometimes it can also express feigned anger in the banter between friends.
Cross-Cultural Usage Tips
When used in cross - cultures, attention should be paid to its basic emotional meanings of expressing anger and irritation. However, because it is rather cute, it may not be regarded as a very solemn and highly aggressive expression in different cultures. Nevertheless, in more formal and solemn cross - cultural exchanges, try to avoid using it so as not to cause unnecessary misunderstandings.
Usage Scenarios
Social Scenes
It can be used in social situations, such as chatting between friends, when one wants to express a little emotion, a small complaint or show anger jokingly. For example, when a friend goes too far with a joke, sending this emoji indicates that one is a little 'ruffled'.
Work Scenarios
It is rarely used in the workplace, unless in a very relaxed team where colleagues have an extremely harmonious relationship and when privately communicating about non - work topics, it is occasionally used to express a humorous little emotion. But it is by no means suitable for use in formal work reports, business negotiations and other scenarios.