What Does UWU Mean? (Uses & Examples)

If you are an internet user, then you’re no doubt familiar with acronyms. Is it normal to use letter combinations that don’t mean anything? Here’s an example: “Uwu”. 😊

There’s no exact definition for uwu like “LOL” 😂 means “laugh out loud.”

Uwu is used to describe cuteness, happiness, or tenderness. In emoticons, uwu can be stylized as UWU and signifies cuteness. In this case, the “u” characters represent eyes, while the “w” characters represent mouths. So what does it mean?

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1 What Does UWU Mean?

2 Examples of UWU in Text Slang

3 WYLL Mean on Social Media Platforms

4 UWU Example 1:

5 UWU Example 2:

6 UWU Example 3:

7 Conclusions

What Does UWU Mean?

UWU is an emoticon for cuteness. Someone can use it to show you find him or her cute. If somebody texts you “UwU”😊, don’t waste your time trying to figure out what it means. There is no meaning to it. UwU signifies a cute reaction as an emoji. It’s used mainly to express happiness or a reaction to something cute.

If you see a picture of a puppy struggling to drink from a big bowl, you can imagine it falling into it. Your first reaction is probably “Aww!” because it’s so cute! Alternatively, you can say “UwU”😊, which is pronounced ooh woo. In a nutshell, uwu has made everyone uwu. This is not just a word; it’s an emotion, a sound, a face, an emoticon, and so much more.

Typically, UwU is used in Japanese and Korean online culture as a way of responding to something particularly cute or kawaii.

took me 10 minutes to draw this uwu pic.twitter.com/CulzI3lTWf
— Dusty 114 (@114_dusty) August 5, 2022

In addition to uwu, there is also “owo,” or “OwO.” It has a different meaning from uwu. Although owo still represents a face, it evolved from “o.o,” which represented a blank stare when something surprised you.

“uwu” is not actually a word, but a text emoticon. If you look closely, you can see that the “u”s represent two little closed eyes, and the “w” represents the mouth of some kind of mammal.

In most cases, Owo is followed by “What’s this???” When people discover or share contents that startle, surprise or intrigue them. It’s good to understand both uwu and owo so you can express yourself properly online. They can coexist peacefully on the internet.

Examples of UWU in Text Slang

You know what UWU means on Snapchat now. If someone asks you UWU on chat, how do you respond? The following are some ways you can reply to UWU.

WYLL Mean on Social Media Platforms

In Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok, the term UWU is most often translated as “cute face”.

UWU Example 1:

Haider – GG, everyone. UWU
Jenny – Thank You. UWU

UWU Example 2:

Still looks so cute when he’s angry🥺
Jeff should get insurance for his cheeks uwu #เจฟป่าป๊าแก้มตุ่ย #JeffSatur pic.twitter.com/fdYbs5CLm9
— alisaturn (@aliifiish) August 9, 2022