uwu
Translingual
Alternative forms
Etymology
u (closed eye) + w (curled mouth) + u (closed eye)
Pronunciation
- (English) IPA(key): /ˈuːwuː/, /ˈʊwʊ/, [ˈʉː.w̟ʉw]
- (Norwegian) IPA(key): /¹ʉːʋʉ/
- (Polish) IPA(key): /ˈu.vu/, /ˈu.wu/
- Rhymes: -uːwuː
Audio (American English) (file)
Symbol
uwu
- An emoticon representing an innocent, cutesy smiley face with a cat-like smile and closed eyes.
- 2020, “Cat Girls Are Ruining My Life!”, performed by CORPSE:
- Fine lass, nice ass, cat ears and she uwu, uh
Usage notes
- The emoticon experienced an ironic resurgence in popularity in 2018 and 2019 in connection with the teasing of furries.
See also
Baruga
Alternative forms
Noun
uwu
Further reading
- J. Smallhorn, The Binanderean Languages of Papua New Guinea: Reconstruction and Subgrouping (2011, Canberra: Pacific Linguistics)
- K. A. McElhanon, C. L. Voorhoeve, The Trans-new Guinea Phylum: Explorations in Deep-level Genetic Relationships (1970, Canberra: Pacific Linguistics)