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Awkward Turtle

A word used to discribe the gesture made by your hands after a line or series of lines have been spoken that have now resulted in an uncomfortable silence. The person executing the "Awkward Turtle" is basically, jerking there hands around in rougly the shape of a turtle, unable to speak. And silence ensues
The evening was going smoothly until Merc had to go and tell us his dad used to lock him in a closet when he was bad. Silence ensued. Darrow began to make the "Awkward Turtle" with his hands, and the rest of us stared anywhere but at Merc.
by adelews July 25, 2007
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Awkward Turtle

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'
"That's not a awkward turtle you moron, that's a platypus"
"shit."
by SUPER DUPER WRONG January 26, 2010
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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
by hellomoto1234321 October 26, 2008
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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.
by JesChel August 26, 2006
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Awkward turtle dive

Like the awkward turtle , but used when the situation is made even more awkward by further input either by yourself or someone else in the conversaton.

You make the same turtle hand formation as before, but make your hand turtle take a dive.
Bill: (jokingly says) Hey, don't give me herpes!
Jill: I can't give you herpes unless they flare up
Bill: ....*Awkward turtle*
Jack: (truthfully says) I have herpes too, and no it can't be spread unless you have visible sores
Bill: .....*Awkward turtle dive*
by Patty Pat Pat July 23, 2008
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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
by DancesNude March 8, 2011
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Awkard turtle is when your talking to someone and some very odd happens like if you asked someone out and theres a awkard pause thats it!!
You: Hay <insert his or her name>
Person:hows it going good looking
You: Great, Haye will you go out with me?
Long Pause
You: O shit awkard turtle
by Mothkilla March 6, 2009
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