A hand gesture used to cover one's eyes when something traumatic, awkward, embarrassing, etc. just happened.
To preform the Trauma Salute, make your hand flat and bring your hand to your head like a normal salute. This is where we deviate from a normal salute to the Trauma Salute. Position your hand above your eyes, perpendicular to your forehead. Tilt your hand slightly downwards to cover your eyes. Finally, turn around and walk away from the incident.
To preform the Trauma Salute, make your hand flat and bring your hand to your head like a normal salute. This is where we deviate from a normal salute to the Trauma Salute. Position your hand above your eyes, perpendicular to your forehead. Tilt your hand slightly downwards to cover your eyes. Finally, turn around and walk away from the incident.
1. There was an accident in the parking lot, I gave them the Trauma Salute and said "Not my problem!".
2. Mark just got dumped in front of everyone at the bar, I gave the man a Trauma Salute.
2. Mark just got dumped in front of everyone at the bar, I gave the man a Trauma Salute.
by ACEstrigon009 January 1, 2018