uwu

A man with a stern expression in a mugshot photo with the word UWU written in white text above his head.
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What does the uwu emoji mean?

A hilariously jarring juxtaposition of a stern mugshot with the cutesy 'uwu' text.

This meme features a classic mugshot paired with the internet slang 'uwu,' creating a stark contrast between a serious, intimidating expression and a cutesy, submissive aesthetic. It is a staple of ironic internet humor, often used in Discord servers to mock overly earnest or 'soft' behavior by applying it to the most unexpected subjects. The humor relies entirely on the absurdity of the combination.

When to use it

  • Mocking someone being overly cutesy in chat
  • Reacting to an absurdly out of place message
  • Adding ironic contrast to a serious conversation
  • Trolling users who use uwu unironically

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download PNG above to save the uwu image.
  2. Open Discord and go to Server Settings โ†’ Emoji.
  3. Click Upload Emoji and choose the downloaded file.
  4. Give it a name and save. You need the Manage Emojis and Stickers permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the uwu image.
  2. Open the Slack emoji picker and click Add Emoji.
  3. Upload the file, name it, and save.
Add to Revolt/Stoat
  1. Download the uwu image.
  2. Open Server Settings โ†’ Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the uwu image.
  2. Go to Server Settings โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.