You twist your thumb, unnaturally behind your pointer finger knuckle, to the point where your thumb can go no further. Then you make a fist with the rest of your fingers, and it looks absolutely awkward.
Person 1: Hi, my knee is really killing me today.
Person 2: Man my head is killing me, we drank too much last night.
Person 3: Wow, my ass is really sore from all that butt sex.
Person 1 and 2: *awkward fists*
Person 2: Man my head is killing me, we drank too much last night.
Person 3: Wow, my ass is really sore from all that butt sex.
Person 1 and 2: *awkward fists*
by Sharahoeva and Kokomo February 6, 2009
The pose made when you have to take a photograph with a person you do not feel comfortable with, yet you are required to put your arms around him or her for the sake of a decent photograph. In this pose the hand does not grasp around like a normal embrace, but rather clenches into a fist in case you have to escape this creepy person.
"Ohmigosh, I just met the best man and he is really creepy! Do I have to take a picture with him?" - Maid of Honor
"Don't worry about it! Just use the awkward fist!" -Bride
"Don't worry about it! Just use the awkward fist!" -Bride
by lazerest April 23, 2011
When one clutches their hand into a loose fist as if holding a rolled up piece of paper, and shakes it back and forth in front of someone's crotch. This will make the person feel very awkward, at which point you will have to explain your actions to them in the following way. "See. . . a monkey is jacking you off . .. thats why its awkward!"
by westsidemonkeyfist July 8, 2009