what does uwu mean in anime

by Prof. Lawrence Schaden 3 min read
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The meaning behind 'uwu'
It's also known as “happy anime face.” The expression can be interpreted as being happy in a particularly smug way. Uwu is often used in Japanese and Korean online culture, typically in response to something especially cute, or kawaii.
May 26, 2019

What does UWU mean in Japanese?

Kaomoji are considered kawaii, or “cute,” and often draw on anime and manga. Uwu is likely a simplified form of such kaomoji as (o・ω・o).

What is a UWU girl?

UWU girls are often defined as the living embodiment of the UWU emoticon, sometimes even saying "uwu" out loud in everyday speech and speaking in a high-pitched, childlike voice known as the "uwu voice." If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device.

What is UwU and Owo?

Uwu and owo spread online in the late 2000s with the rise of social media and the increasing popularity of East Asian popular culture in the West. Uwu got a lot of mainstream attention in 2018 after Mark Hamill (you know, Luke Skywalker ?!) tweeted uwu as a fan request.

What is UwU and why is it so popular?

It was likely being used in East Asian digital communication well before it. Uwu and owo spread online in the late 2000s with the rise of social media and the increasing popularity of East Asian popular culture in the West. Uwu got a lot of mainstream attention in 2018 after Mark Hamill (you know, Luke Skywalker ?!) tweeted uwu as a fan request.

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What does uwu mean from a girl?

Uwu is an emoticon depicting a cute face. It is used to express various warm, happy, or affectionate feelings.

What does OwO mean in anime?

OwO, also stylized as owo, as a furry term, is a chat emoticon and meme used in furry text-based conversation and roleplay, normally with a sexual connotation, sometimes as a trolling term. The two Os represent wide and open eyes, and the w represents a cutesy anime-styled mouth.

Is uwu furry or anime?

uwu is known to date back as far as 2005, in an anime fanfiction. The origin of the word is unknown, with many people believing it to originate in Internet chat rooms. By 2014, the emoticon had spread across the Internet into Tumblr, becoming an Internet subculture.

Is uwu furry or Weeb?

Usage in furry fandom The uwu emoticon is especially popular among furries, as the “w” can be seen to resemble an animal's nose. Furries are people fascinated by anthropomorphic animals, and they often dress like (and have sex as) them.

What does "uwu" mean?

Often, “uwu” will be used to describe being overwhelmed with cuteness, as seen in countless K-pop fandom posts.

When did UWU come out?

According to Know Your Meme, the exact beginnings of uwu have not been sourced, but its use as an emoticon can be traced to fanfiction from as early as 2005.

What does UwU mean?

In Internet slang and texting lingo, the UwU emoticon is used when the texter is experiencing an extra cute moment.

When did UwU gain popularity?

It's difficult to pinpoint when exactly UwU gained prominence in texting lingo.

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