UwU

Texting & Internet Slang abbreviation · Texting and Chat

UwU
Stands forCute face (emoticon)
CategoriesTexting & Internet Slang

UwU stands for Cute face (emoticon), a texting and chat abbreviation.

Text emoticon depicting a cute, happy or affectionate face, with the U's as closed eyes and the w as a mouth. Used to express tenderness, playfulness or mock innocence.

Example: Thank you for the snacks uwu you're the best.

Usage notes

Associated with anime, furry and online gaming communities, and widespread as a meme by the late 2010s. "UwU speak" replaces r and l with w for a babyish effect. Some people find it cringeworthy, and it can be used ironically. Related emoticons include OwO.

More texting and chat abbreviations

  • TY – Thank you
  • TYSM – Thank you so much
  • TYT – Take your time
  • TYVM – Thank you very much
  • U – You
  • UR – Your or you're
  • W8 – Wait
  • WB – Welcome back
  • WBU – What about you?
  • WBY – What about you?
  • WDYM – What do you mean?
  • WDYT – What do you think?

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