This is internet slang. It shows you are laughing a little. It is like saying 'haha' online.
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This is internet slang. It shows you are laughing a little. It is like saying 'haha' online.
この猫の写真、変な顔してるww
This cat picture, it's making such a weird face ww
昨日の配信、マジで面白かったww
Yesterday's stream was seriously funny ww
まさかそんなオチだとは思わなかったww
I never would have thought it would have an ending like that ww
この動画wwマジでやばい
This video ww is seriously insane.
One 'w' shows you think something is a little funny. 'ww' means you think it's funnier. But 'www' or more 'w's mean you are laughing a lot more. 'ww' is also different from '草' (kusa). '草' came from many 'w's looking like grass. 'ww' is a more direct way to show you are laughing.
Don't use this when you write formal papers or emails. It is only for casual online chats.
Use this when you want to show you are laughing. You can also use it to make your words sound softer. It adds a friendly or fun feeling. It shows you are not being serious.
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