Well known saying for when you make an idiot of yourself. Sadly the hand gesture you make for this Awkward Turtle, is actually the american sign language sign for 'platypus'
by SUPER DUPER WRONG January 26, 2010
 Get the Awkward Turtlemug.
Get the Awkward Turtlemug. 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
you put one hand on top of the other, palms down, and move your thumbs in a circular motion
by hellomoto1234321 October 26, 2008
 Get the awkward turtlemug.
Get the awkward turtlemug. 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.
by JesChel August 26, 2006
 Get the awkward turtlemug.
Get the awkward turtlemug. 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
by DancesNude March 8, 2011
 Get the awkward turtlemug.
Get the awkward turtlemug. 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.
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.
by Oy, Nineteen, Eld August 17, 2008
 Get the Awkward Turtlemug.
Get the Awkward Turtlemug. 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.
by CUTE?SABOTAGE!OPEN-REBELLION! September 8, 2009
 Get the Awkward Turtlemug.
Get the Awkward Turtlemug. imaginary turtles that are born after you run into your girlfriend while hanging out with other girls that you didn't tell her about; making it an awkward situation to be included in
by coolkids03 December 16, 2008
 Get the awkward turtlesmug.
Get the awkward turtlesmug.