OwO
A cute, kaomoji-esque face used to indicate curiosity or playful flirtation, especially in furry, anime, and Discord roleplay spaces.
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A cute, kaomoji-esque face used to indicate curiosity or playful flirtation, especially in furry, anime, and Discord roleplay spaces. The two 'o's are the wide eyes and the 'w' is a tiny mouth. Closely related to UwU. 'OwO what's this?' became a viral copypasta from a 2010s furry skit, spreading widely on Discord and Twitch chat.
someone is gaming in vc OwO what's this
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