uwu

== Translingual == === Alternative forms === UwU === Etymology === u (closed eye) + w (curled mouth) + u (closed eye) === Pronunciation === English: IPA(key): /ˈuːwuː/, /ˈʊwʊ/, [ˈʉː.w̟ʉw] Rhymes: -uːwuː Norwegian: IPA(key): /¹ʉːʋʉ/ Polish: IPA(key): /ˈu.vu/, /ˈu.wu/ Rhymes: -uvu, -uwu Syllabification: u‧wu Spanish: IPA(key): /ˈuwu/, /ˈuɣu/ === Symbol === uwu (often humorous) An emoticon representing an innocent, cutesy smiley face with a cat-like smile and closed eyes. ==== Usage notes ==== The emoticon experienced a resurgence in popularity in 2018 and 2019 in connection with the furry fandom; either sincerely (but humorously) by furries themselves or ironically in the context of teasing of furries. ==== See also ==== owo :3 🥺 == English == === Alternative forms === UwU === Etymology === From translingual uwu === Pronunciation === English: IPA(key): /ˈuːwuː/, /ˈʊwʊ/, [ˈʉː.w̟ʉw] Rhymes: -uːwuː === Adjective === uwu (comparative more uwu, superlative most uwu) (Internet slang) Innocently, often cloyingly cute. ==== Derived terms ==== == Baruga == === Alternative forms === uβu, ubu === Noun === uwu water === 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)