interjection
uwu
OO-woo
Uwu (interjection) means an emoticon made from the letters u, w and u, representing a happy or contented face with closed eyes, used online to express cuteness, affection or delight. Example: “thank you for the drawing uwu”
interjection
1
internet slang An emoticon made from the letters u, w and u, representing a happy or contented face with closed eyes, used online to express cuteness, affection or delight.
"thank you for the drawing uwu"
"he sent me flowers uwu"
adjective
1
internet slang, often teasing Deliberately cute, soft or babyish in style or tone.
"The whole art style is very uwu."
"She does an uwu voice whenever she talks to the cat."
How to use uwu
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA little text face that means 'aww, that's cute'.
When to use it
Purely informal internet usage, strongly associated with anime, fandom and streaming communities. Out of place in any formal writing.
Memory tip
Almost always lower case. Capitalising it as UwU tends to read as more exaggerated or ironic.
Trace the full origin ↓
Easily confused with
owo
>w<
:3
Common pairings
uwu face
so uwu
uwu voice
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like uwu.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
thank you for the drawing _____
Etymology
Derived from Translingual uwu.
Synonyms
View more →
owo
:3
^_^
Frequently asked questions
What does uwu mean?
It is a text face, not a word: the two u's are closed, happy eyes and the w is a small smiling mouth. People add it to a message to show they find something adorable or to sound warm and affectionate.
What is the difference between uwu and owo?
uwu shows contented, closed eyes and suggests warmth or smugness. owo has wide open eyes and suggests surprise, curiosity or noticing something. Roughly, uwu is 'aww' and owo is 'oh?'.
Is uwu used sarcastically?
Often, yes. Alongside its sincere use it is frequently deployed mockingly, to tease something for being cloying or to parody an overly cutesy tone.
What is the meaning of uwu?
"uwu" (interjection) means an emoticon made from the letters u, w and u, representing a happy or contented face with closed eyes, used online to express cuteness, affection or delight.
Featured in
Vocabulary lists that include uwu:
