orz

Texting & Internet Slang abbreviation · Texting and Chat

orz
Stands forKneeling figure (despair or defeat)
CategoriesTexting & Internet Slang

orz stands for Kneeling figure (despair or defeat), a texting and chat abbreviation.

Text emoticon showing a person kneeling with head bowed: o is the head, r the arms and body, z the legs. Expresses despair, frustration, failure or sometimes humble admiration.

Example: Failed my driving test for the third time orz

Usage notes

Originated in Japan in the early 2000s and spread through East Asian internet communities, especially in Japan, Taiwan and China. Variants include OTL and sto (facing the other way). Now used playfully by gamers and fans.

More texting and chat abbreviations

  • OMFG – Oh my f***ing God
  • OMG – Oh my God
  • OML – Oh my Lord
  • OMW – On my way
  • OOC – Out of curiosity
  • ORLY – Oh, really?
  • OTOH – On the other hand
  • OTP – On the phone
  • OTW – On the way
  • PCM – Please call me
  • PITA – Pain in the a**
  • PLS – Please

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