Uncomfortable or embarrassing. Scientific evidence has proven that the birth of the word "awkward" comes directly from the invention of the game Truth or Dare.
Poor little Johnny didn't even know what awkward was until he played Truth or Dare and had to tell everyone who he liked.
by PatriciaPancake September 1, 2012
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To be indescribably awkward without reservation.
The reality of someone who dares to be weird and misunderstood without provocation.
To be indescribably awkward without reservation.
The reality of someone who dares to be weird and misunderstood without provocation.
That joke you just told is so awkmurphy!
Do you really got to stand over there looking all awkmurphy and what not?
Do you really got to stand over there looking all awkmurphy and what not?
by quitefranklydakota July 31, 2013
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by H1gh-C March 19, 2015
Get the Awkweird mug.Awkwardism is the state of always feeling awkward. Many may use this in the terms of Aspengers. Although Awkwardism isn't a direct diagnoses, it is a personal feel and can be determined by ones self
by Heyheyhey October 7, 2016
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When you say hi back to someone, only to realise they were waving at the person behind you.
The uncertainty of whether you should wave to an acquaintance you don't know well.
When someone catches you staring at them and instead of looking away you hold their gaze.
Trying to make conversation but neither of you know what to say.
When your friend leaves you with their friend that you don't know very well and you two have to interact.
The uncomfortable silence of two people or more.
When you say hi back to someone, only to realise they were waving at the person behind you.
The uncertainty of whether you should wave to an acquaintance you don't know well.
When someone catches you staring at them and instead of looking away you hold their gaze.
Trying to make conversation but neither of you know what to say.
When your friend leaves you with their friend that you don't know very well and you two have to interact.
The uncomfortable silence of two people or more.
"There was an awkward silence when everyone ran out of things to talk about."
"The whole group fell into awkward silence when Bob made a lame joke"
"The whole group fell into awkward silence when Bob made a lame joke"
by Firexxyass December 11, 2017
Get the Awkward mug.The action of holding both arms out in upside down 90 degree angles (like a cactus with upside down arms 🌵) during an awkward or uncomfortable situation when you don’t know how else to respond. Usually paired with an uncomfortable smile 🙃. This is especially used by socially awkward people.
by daisynicolexo December 6, 2020
Get the Awkward Cactus mug.When something is awkward, a clever way of saying awkard, " The awkward" in " french" with a cute french spin. Originated at Notre Dame Academy All girls High School
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