If you’re quite active on social media, chances are, you are already familiar with “UwU”. It’s a bit complicated to explain what UwU truly means as it doesn’t have an exact definition -- and it’s not an abbreviation. UwU actually has a meaning that you probably didn’t know.

So, what does UwU really mean? Without further ado, let’s get into it!

Definition

“UwU” represents an expression of someone making a cute face with closed eyelids. The two “U” represents closed eyelids, whereas the letter “W” represents a kawaii pose someone would make with their lips. Many people on the internet use UwU to represent an anime-style cute expression.

UwU doesn’t have a particular meaning, yet it’s often used as an emoticon to express the user’s amusement over something that they find adorable. UwU is also often used to poke fun at someone by sending them a load of this emoticon.

UwU is commonly used in Japanese and Korean online culture, to respond to something they find kawaii.

Simply put, UwU is an emoticon that is used to express happy, warm, or affectionate feelings. 

Origins

UwU originates from Japan, where a lot of people tend to use emoticons to express their feelings. The UwU emoticon seems to come from the anime/manga culture -- which refers to moments where a character is feeling elated.

According to some sources, UwU originates from a fanfiction titled Genie of the Puzzle, back in 2005.

Ever since then, more and more people started to use UwU as an emoticon. Some might even say that UwU is an alternative to “:3”, which also depicts a happy face.

Examples

Example 1 (using UwU to express affection):

• A: Look at the adorable cat in this video.

• B: Oh my gosh, what an UwU cat.

Example 2 (using UwU as an alternative to the smiley emoticon):

• A: I love you.

• B: I love you too, UwU.

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Similar Emoticons

One of the emoticons that are quite similar to UwU is OwO, an emoticon that depicts a cute surprised expression. The two “O” represents surprised eyes, whereas the “w” represents a cute expression someone would make with their mouth. There’s also the “TwT”, which depicts a crying face. 

So, that was all you need to know about the popular emoticon, UwU, that you can find on social media. To put it simply, UwU is an emoticon that you can use to express your happiness.

Although its exact origins are quite questionable, many people believe that UwU originates from Japan where people come up with adorable emoticons to express their feelings.

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