uwu

Yellow emoji face with large, sparkly eyes and hands touching fingertips together in a shy gesture.
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What does the uwu emoji mean?

A shy, bashful emoji asking for a favor with big, hopeful eyes.

This emoji, often referred to as the 'uwu' or 'shy' emoji, is a staple of internet culture used to convey bashfulness, cuteness, or a sense of being coy. It features the iconic 'fingertips touching' gesture, which originated from anime and manga tropes to signify nervousness or hesitation. It is widely used in Discord and Slack to soften a request, express affection, or play into a cutesy, submissive persona.

When to use it

  • Asking for a small favor very politely
  • Expressing bashfulness after receiving a compliment
  • Showing cute hesitation before saying something
  • Acting coy while flirting with someone special

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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 → 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 → 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 → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.