OWO

OWO is an emoticon used in texting and online chat to convey a sense of happy surprise or excitement. It is normally typed as OwO and represents the cute face of a character with wide-open eyes and a small mouth. It is often used in playful situations. This emoticon is associated with anime and manga culture, and can suggest playful curiosity or an innocent, childlike wonder. For example:

In adult chat rooms and certain dating context, OWO may mean "oral without," which implies oral sex without the use of a condom. Beware! The more innocent use of OWO detailed above is far more prevalent in general internet and texting culture. The explicit interpretation is limited to very specific contexts and can cause confusion. For example:

OWO (and especially OwO) are typically used as an emoticon. Emoticons are a way to show emotion in text-based communication. They consist of a small group of symbols arranged to show emotions, such as happiness, sadness, anger, and others, using the letters, numbers, and symbols usually found on a standard keyboard in a typographic approximation of the desired illustration.