uwu
uwu, also stylized as UwU, is an emoticon that denotes cuteness. The u is meant to represent eyes, while the w represents the mouth.[1][2]
It is pronounced OO-WOO
History
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 chatrooms. By 2014, the emoticon had spread across the internet into Tumblr, becoming an internet subculture.[3]
The official Twitter account tweeted "UwU" in response to an artist on October 22, 2018.[4][5]
The word UwU is in the Royal Spanish Academy's word observatory, defined as an "emoticon used to show happiness or tenderness".[6][7]
OwO is a similar emoticon, usually meant to be a cute, and is often used by the Furry Fandom.
See also
References
- ^ "uwu". Dictionary.com Unabridged (Online). n.d. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
- ^ Turner, Amy-Mae (August 17, 2020). "What does 'uwu' mean?". The Daily Dot. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ Srinivasan, Janani Mangai (February 22, 2020). "The Origin and Spread of 'UWU' — The Word That Epitomizes Cuteness". Study Breaks. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ @Twitter (October 22, 2018). "uwu" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Thomas, Miles (October 22, 2018). "Why Did the Official Twitter Account Tweet "uwu"???". Crunchyroll News. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ "uwu". Observatorio de palabras de la Real Academia Española (in Spanish). Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ Mouse (2020-10-28). "La RAE aclaró las dudas boomers sobre "uwu"". La Tercera. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
External links
- uwu entry at Know Your Meme