A cabaret-style dance move, popularized by the musical "Fosse". Now used, usually ironically, to express excitement, glee, razzle dazzle, etc.
The move is performed by tilting the head slightly, shimmering the hands with fingers splayed either side of the face and crying "Jazz hands!" with an enthusiastic smile. Think Jack from Will and Grace.
Also *JAZZ HANDS!!!* used as an expressive punctuation on blogs and bulletin boards.
The move is performed by tilting the head slightly, shimmering the hands with fingers splayed either side of the face and crying "Jazz hands!" with an enthusiastic smile. Think Jack from Will and Grace.
Also *JAZZ HANDS!!!* used as an expressive punctuation on blogs and bulletin boards.
by CougarSW2 November 15, 2004
by Billy Bathgate IV July 6, 2015
by richyrichyrichyrichy April 7, 2007
A dance move, charecterized by middle aged gay men yelling at you in sequence or acompanied by upbeat show music. To execute this move, you must extend all muscles of the hand until your hand is red, shaking and it hurts. Jazz hands are highly annoying, but effective to impress judges at dance competition.
Dance Teach- Give me jazz hands! I wanna see them red and shakey
Dancer- Are these jazz hands?
DT- (Bends the students hand backwards til it breaks) No! These are Jazz hands, and they are gold!
Dancer- Are these jazz hands?
DT- (Bends the students hand backwards til it breaks) No! These are Jazz hands, and they are gold!
by atothemotherfrickinc September 28, 2006
The act of waving one's hands in the air in an eratic manner in response to an emotional song or situation. Similar to spirit fingers except that the entire hand and, ocaisionally, the arms, are utilized.
by Daddy's home August 15, 2009
It's when you're getting completely fisted (by a colleague, your boss, the man, etc) with the added value of them opening their hand completely and giving it a shimmy shake.
by twisted spinach June 22, 2010
by Blanket boy May 26, 2009