awkward turtle 

a motion with the hands done during an awkward moment.

you put one hand on top of the other, palms down, and move your thumbs in a circular motion

Will you marry me?

what??? NO!

awkward turtle...

awkward turtle by hellomoto1234321 October 26, 2008

awkward turtle 

The "Awkward Turtle" is used during the present moment of a situation at hand. You may use it under the table at a diner outing to relieve some of the awkward tension, or on your way to the restroom as you excuse yourself from the awkward moment. The Awkward Turtle is also used in conjunction with the Awkward Antlers when re-telling the aforementioned events.

In the Situation: As you hug your Ex, you do the awkward turtle behind his back.

awkward turtle by JesChel August 26, 2006

awkward turtle 

the act placing your hands flat on top of each other and moving your thumps in a circular motion, this is usually done when the room has fallen silent and every one is staring at each other awkwardly

Kate: So you wanna get freaky tonight?

John: No, Im gay...

"Silence"

John: Awkward turtle

awkward turtle by DancesNude March 8, 2011

Awkward Turtle 

A hand gesture created and used to shed light on the fact a certain situation has become "awkward". It doesn't look like a turtle, or an awkward turtle, it's just dumb.

Johnny: So, when she said that I was all like *awkward turtle*
Dave: Dude, that's the dumbest thing I've ever seen, plus, it just makes you look like an ass for making the awkward situation more awkward. It doesn't even look like a turtle.
Johnny: Oh, uh *awkward turtle*
Dave: You're a dumbass.

Awkward Turtle by Oy, Nineteen, Eld August 17, 2008

Awkward Turtle 

A special hand signal made by placing one hand on top of the other and twiddling the thumbs to create the shape of a swimming Turtle. Used in awkward situations.

Person 1: Hey! I'm awesome!
Persons: ..........

*awkward turtle*
Person 1: lol.

Awkward Turtle by CUTE?SABOTAGE!OPEN-REBELLION! September 8, 2009

Awkward Turtle 

Informal sign language gesture meant to convey awkwardness of the person making the sign, usually in a group conversation that takes place face-to-face.

Can be used to show awkwardness regarding many things, like abrupt changes in conversation topic, sudden hit on the opposite sex, anything in the TMI realm, etc.

The sign is made by placing the left hand out flat, in front of you, palm down, thumb sticking out to the right. The right hand is then put directly on top of the left hand, palm down, with the thumb pointing to the left. Both thumbs are then moved back and forth to mimic the fins of a swimming sea turtle.

Make the sign a few inches in front of your stomach, not to far away from your body.

Alan: "So, THEN what happened?"
Jill: "Our guide quickly fixed my harness, and we zipped to the next tree in the rain forest."
Rob:" That is totally cool! How far up were you?"
Jill: "At least 200 feet. Sometimes more. The whole thing was over a mile long. Took us hours."
Alan: "Tell me you weren't scared, and I'll call you a liar."
Jill: "Well I..."
Edward: "Your Facebook photo is pretty."
Rob: <awkward turtle>

Awkward Turtle by citiz3n February 22, 2010

Awkward turtle 

The appearance of micropenis on an especially obese male. It looks like a turtle that is too socially awkward to come out of its shell.

I saw an awkward turtle in the locker room. Made me feel a lot better about myself.

Awkward turtle by Wandering_Hammer August 1, 2021