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Sidewalk Salsa

When you walk up to someone on the sidewalk and you both try to move out of each other's way, and in doing so repeatedly move into each other's way.
"Why are you late?"
"I got stuck doing the sidewalk salsa."
by Connie LaBelle January 18, 2015
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sidewalk shuffle

sidewalk shuffle

the awkward dance that results when two people approach each other from opposite directions, each attempts to move out of the other's way, and both end up moving in the same direction. Often followed by further ungainly movement, apologies, and awkward laughter.
Ugh, I just ran into Prof. Smith in the hall and we did the sidewalk shuffle. It was so awkward.
by english15 July 22, 2009
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sidewalk standoff

When two parties approaching each other in opposite directions on the sidewalk are both walking on the same side, and they both refuse to move to the other side of the sidewalk to avoid a collision.
I was walking down the street and some guy challenged me to a sidewalk standoff, but eventually he moved over to the other side. Pwned.
by Chemchemtrain January 30, 2009
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sidewalk service

When you’re trying to discreetly pick a wedgie, but you focus so much on being sneaky to the people in front of you, that you accidentally put on a full show for the people behind you.
The smell of the Gorgonzola cream sauce was made immediately unappetizing by the Sidewalk Service they were receiving from the man at the window. If only he’d worn different underwear.
by Tommy_John December 3, 2015
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Sidewalk Smart

When you are slightly above being street smart.
I am sidewalk smart, so I am only a few facts smarter than an uneducated child.
by Froggo boi January 16, 2022
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sidewalk sale

Frantic hook-up scene outside a bar after closing time
I had such terrible luck last night that I didn't get any play until the sidewalk sale
by danaphosaurus December 12, 2007
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sidewalk surfer

n. a person riding a skateboard, especially a longboard with soft wheels and loose trucks
"We almost got run over by a sidewalk surfer on the walk over here."
by Jason Hollowell June 28, 2007
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