meow meow
/miˈaʊ miˈaʊ/
CommonA small, pathetic, or chaotic fictional character someone finds endearing.
Often used for characters who are not actually small or helpless but who inspire that protective softness in fans. Overlaps heavily with 'scrunkly' and 'pathetic creature'.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | he literally murdered someone and i still see him as my little meow meow | The character did something terrible but the speaker still finds them endearing. | tumblr, 2022 |
| 02 | this character is six feet tall and terrifying and i will protect my meow meow at all costs | Despite being physically imposing, the character still reads as a small creature to protect. | x, 2023 |
| 03 | new fandom, found my meow meow in episode one, he has so many issues and i am here for it | Already attached to a chaotic or messy character very early in a new fandom. | tiktok, 2023 |
| 04 | the whole fandom has a different meow meow and i think that's beautiful | Each person in a fandom has attached to a different chaotic-cute character. | tumblr, 2024 |
Use it when
- A character is chaotic, unpredictable, or morally grey but you find them endearing.
- You want to describe your affection for a character in the softest possible terms.
- A character is small or behaves erratically and it reads as cute.
Do not use it when
- You are literally referring to a cat.
- You mean a conventionally heroic or powerful character.
Meow meow vs scrunkly
meow meow
Meow meow emphasizes the chaotic, unpredictable, or morally grey quality that makes a character endearing.
VS
scrunkly
Scrunkly leans more on small, scruffy, or physically unkempt cuteness.
Origin and context
Emerged from Tumblr fandom culture in the early 2020s. The cat-sound framing likely came from fans describing small or chaotic characters as cat-like in behavior.
- First seen
- early-2020s
- Confidence
- medium
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