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Originally, wet hug referred to a hug that is literally wet due to tears streaming down one's face. This came about when a hug was offered to a crying person. Later on, it is often used to offer consolation to a person or a group of people in distress, especially over instant messaging apps. When used with this meaning in instant messages, wet hug is often marked between a pair of asterisks to emphasise that it refers to a virtual action, as well as to distinguish it from the other meanings of wet hug in order to avoid awkwardness.
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