Salmon
(verb)
A humorous, slightly ridiculous move where someone places the palm of their hand between another person’s thighs and rapidly “swims” their hand back and forth while yelling “SALMON!” — mimicking a salmon struggling upstream against a river current.
Important: Only done with clear mutual consent; the action is meant as a joke, not as anything sexual or aggressive.
(verb)
A humorous, slightly ridiculous move where someone places the palm of their hand between another person’s thighs and rapidly “swims” their hand back and forth while yelling “SALMON!” — mimicking a salmon struggling upstream against a river current.
Important: Only done with clear mutual consent; the action is meant as a joke, not as anything sexual or aggressive.
“At the party, Chau suddenly yelled ‘SALMON!’ and pretended to swim her hand upstream between Christopher’s legs — everyone cracked up.”
by Salmon Queen September 18, 2025
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