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What is the origin of the UWU emoticon? - jainnaman561 - 09-25-2025
It is believed that the UWU face has been used in Japanese online and anime origin where emoticon expressions are very common. It has been propagated by fandom circles, especially in anime and gaming circles, and become a part of over-the-counter internet lingo. It has the structure similar to a kaomoji style, in which the letters and symbols create facial expressions. With time, UWU became a trend on social media such as Tumblr, Discord, and Twitter and turned into a universal icon of cute, wholesome, and tender feelings in the global online economy.