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You are here: Home / Diary / Resting Grumpy Cat Face

Resting Grumpy Cat Face

September 3, 2013 By: Sparkle Cat43 Comments

Not actually thinking bad thoughts

I hear that there are some female humans who look kind of grouchy when they don’t mean to. The official term for it is “resting bitch face” or “resting bitchy face.” The Today Show even wrote about it on their website. But who cares about humans? I’m more concerned with the fact that some of us kitties seem to have “resting grumpy cat face”… and I am one of them!

Seriously, I wasn't even thinking anything here!

Even if I am just sitting there and not mad, I tend to look sort of annoyed.

Do I look mean here?

I think I actually scare other kitties sometimes. And humans too, although scaring humans is not necessarily a bad thing.

Okay, maybe I was purring AND thinking bad thoughts at the same time

I was even purring in this photo! The handful of you who did well on my Purring or Not Purring Quiz probably know that, but I bet everyone else thinks I am in a bad mood!

At least I do not think I am alone! Kitties, tell me: do you know anyone with a Resting Grumpy Cat Face? Or maybe you are a cat who is similarly afflicted? Let me know!

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  1. Kjelle Bus a.k.a Charlie Rascal says

    September 9, 2013 at 6:56 am

    I am one of thoose cat´s who have the problem with looking cute even if I´m pissed off :mrgreen:
    XOXO

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  2. Lin says

    September 5, 2013 at 5:31 pm

    Grace has a crabby face–although she is a very silly cat. Hobbes has a “crinkle ear”–which is how he folds his ear when he is annoyed for some reason.

    I did horrible on your purr test–so I wouldn’t know if you were happy or crabby, Sparkle. 🙁

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  3. Amanda says

    September 5, 2013 at 12:21 pm

    The resting grumpy face to end all resting grumpy faces… my sweet Oscar. http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h307/s0_lucky/DSC_0009b.jpg

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  4. Athena says

    September 4, 2013 at 11:56 pm

    Nothing wrong with a grumpy face!

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  5. Clooney says

    September 4, 2013 at 7:40 pm

    You are the cutest “resting grumpy” evah! Neytiri looks resting sad usually.

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  6. Maxwell, Faraday & Allie says

    September 4, 2013 at 11:02 am

    SOME human in our household says Maxwell has a resting doofus face, does that count? And since he’s clearly the scientist-kitty of us three, that’s sooo kitty face typecasting!

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  7. speedyrabbit says

    September 4, 2013 at 9:02 am

    Sparkle you’re a kitty after my own heart.I maybe a female human but we both have the “Look” down pat,xx Rachel

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  8. Savannah's Paw Tracks says

    September 4, 2013 at 8:02 am

    Ummmm…Sparkle, I think you just seem to catimplating world domination, nothing wrong with that….and I can almost hear you purring all the way in Nor Cal

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  9. Austin Towers says

    September 4, 2013 at 5:36 am

    Sparkle, I only have a resting grumpy cat face when the flashy box appears! Otherwise I am all sweetness and light face :)))

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  10. Jobi and Fisher says

    September 4, 2013 at 3:12 am

    The human over here has the “resting bitchy face” and was happy to know she was not the only one. She would, however, rather be known as having the “resting grumpy cat face”.

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  11. Feline Yogi says

    September 3, 2013 at 10:06 pm

    The male human in my house says I always look like I’m plotting my next attack on him. And he’s right I am! If he doesn’t pet me in the exact way I prefer and when I prefer I have been known to bite! Meow and Namaste~ Pippy the Feline Yogini

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  12. Spitty the Kitty says

    September 3, 2013 at 8:57 pm

    I don’t think you look grumpy but you do scare me Sparkle! I am not worthy, O Goddess of the South.

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  13. IndulgedFurries says

    September 3, 2013 at 7:50 pm

    I share your affliction Sparkle. Mom thinks I look annoyed in many of my photos because my eyes aren’t wide open. They just don’t understand that we’re being pensive.

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  14. Glogirly & Katie says

    September 3, 2013 at 7:40 pm

    Glogirly says that *I’M* a resting grumpy cat. She calls it my default look of indifference. Even when I was a kitten. She thinks it’s my mustache. 😉 Katie

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  15. Amelia Hughes says

    September 3, 2013 at 7:17 pm

    Oh Sparkle…you would love our Fennie! She makes “the face” and she even makes the face with vocals when she comes by for us to hug her! We can’t win! And we love her….as I am sure you are loved too!

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  16. Oui Oui says

    September 3, 2013 at 6:58 pm

    Its just a part of who you are, so its all good. Oui Oui tends to squint with one eye.

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  17. The Island Cats says

    September 3, 2013 at 6:48 pm

    Aw, c’mon, Sparkle. Smile! 😉

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  18. Cathy Keisha says

    September 3, 2013 at 6:03 pm

    Not me! I smile as I attack the humans! I have a great stink eye look also. TW says I’m very expressive.

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  19. Team Tabby says

    September 3, 2013 at 4:22 pm

    Sparkle, at least you are never boring! We don’t think of your look as grumpy, but simply not in love with dat camera – like us.

    Mindy
    Moe
    Cookie
    Mike

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  20. Katie Bella says

    September 3, 2013 at 2:00 pm

    “I have the resting grumpy face”, mine mommy said. Now me? I always look smily. xoxoxo

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  21. Fuzzy Tales says

    September 3, 2013 at 1:57 pm

    Well, we’d say angel Annie had that look. LOL.

    And we’re laughing at the Beaded Tail’s comment! People often smile at our human, thinking she’s smiling at THEM, but in actuality she’s squinting into the light (outside, we mean). Otherwise she’s pretty crabby these days. Years. 😀

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  22. BeadedTail says

    September 3, 2013 at 1:26 pm

    The only one with a resting grumpy face here is Mommy.

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  23. Famous SpokesGoat Pricilla says

    September 3, 2013 at 1:18 pm

    I think you always look beautiful

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  24. Brian says

    September 3, 2013 at 12:46 pm

    Sister Zoe has a grumpy look but really she is most happy!

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  25. Emma and Buster says

    September 3, 2013 at 12:31 pm

    you don’t scare us with your resting grumpy face sparkle. we luff your face.

    emma and buster

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  26. Abby says

    September 3, 2013 at 11:26 am

    Sparkle we think grumpy or not you are always beautiful…and we never thought you looked grumpy!

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  27. Kitties Blue says

    September 3, 2013 at 11:19 am

    Misty May is our resident grumpy face. We think it is her eye angle and the fact that her mouth does not turn upward at the ends, like a kitty such as Waffles. Mom has taken to studying this lately as she started noticing kitties who have truly smiley faces. So, don’t feel bad Sparkle, you are not alone. Purrs and hugs, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

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  28. Caren Gittleman says

    September 3, 2013 at 10:58 am

    don’t get my Mom going on “resting Grumpy Cat Faces”….Mom said she could kick herself because I have an unusual mouth and I ALWAYS look “grumpy”……..what do I get? NADA………what does Grumpy Cat get? MILLIONS…….told ya, don’t get us started! Love, Cody

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  29. Pasha says

    September 3, 2013 at 10:51 am

    Looks sure can be deceiving! but we think no matter what look you put on Sparkle, you’re always good lookin’ to us!

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  30. Grace says

    September 3, 2013 at 9:56 am

    No resting grumpy cat faces here – feline or human! We’re all just happy, happy all the time! (Barf)…

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  31. Sue Brandes says

    September 3, 2013 at 9:41 am

    My Garfield has a resting grumpy cat face. He always looks annoyed but; purrs a lot.

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  32. Pumpkinpuddy says

    September 3, 2013 at 9:03 am

    Yeah, I look mad when I’m not. I’m told it’s a tabby trait. We all look mad all the time.

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  33. Madi and Mom says

    September 3, 2013 at 8:31 am

    mol SPARKLE ONE TIME ON MY BLOG I WAS PAWTICIPATING IN A SMILING EVENT. I HAD TO LABEL EACH PICTURE WITH ‘HOW YOU CAN TELL I’M SMILING IN THIS PICTURE’.
    WE CATS CAN SMILE A GAZILLION WAYS
    HUGS MADI YOUR BFFF

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  34. Sammy says

    September 3, 2013 at 7:27 am

    Oh I don’t see “annoyed” or “bitchy” or even “grumpy”…….I see “contemplative” or “non-plussed” or “pensive”…..and there’s nothing wrong with any of those!!!!

    Kitty Hugs, Sammy

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  35. Laila and Minchie says

    September 3, 2013 at 6:34 am

    Not to worry, Sparkle, we can see past your “resting grumpy cat face” and see how sweet and cute you are.

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  36. BrucesMom says

    September 3, 2013 at 5:10 am

    Jasmine has a sweet, angelic face (except when Rosie attacks her).
    Joey has a very stern, serious face (he thinks he is top cat).
    Eddie has a happy-go-lucky face (because he is happy-go-lucky).
    Rosie has a happy-go-lucky, impish, sneaky and I didn’t do anything wrong face. Because she is all that.

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  37. Flynn says

    September 3, 2013 at 5:05 am

    Mum says I have a very expressive face but it is usually smiley.

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  38. Mr Puddy says

    September 3, 2013 at 3:31 am

    👿 < this what my mom look like
    😆 😆 < and this what me & my dad looks at mom..tee..heh..heh
    We both love to teas her. it's FUN !

    Miss Sparkle, whatever you express , you look BOOTIFUL ! SERIOUS !!!!
    xoxo

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  39. Sometimes, Cats Herd You says

    September 3, 2013 at 3:15 am

    Newton has that sometimes when he’s purring. Quite a few of his contented photos look annoyed.

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  40. Marg says

    September 3, 2013 at 3:04 am

    We have all kinds of faces here. Everyone is just a little different But we will have to study faces now and see who is grumpy looking.

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  41. The Florida Furkids says

    September 3, 2013 at 2:51 am

    Raz always has a silly face!! Allie sometimes looks grumpy and Ellie is just pretty all the time!!

    The Florida Furkids

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  42. The Kitties of Purring Pines says

    September 3, 2013 at 2:13 am

    We just have “I want food” faces …

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  43. Tillie and Georgia says

    September 3, 2013 at 1:09 am

    We prefer “serene face”
    Sometimes Julie has this look.
    We think it has to do with the shape of the eyes.
    Julie is a friendly kitty(except with Tillie)
    and we bet you are too 🙂
    Purrs Tillie and Georgia,
    Treasure,Tiger, JJ and Julie

    Reply

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