awkward turtles

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

woah, 10,000 awkward turtles were just born

by coolkids03 November 30, 2008

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>

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.

by Wandering_Hammer August 2, 2021

awkward turtle

(adj) The term "akward turtle" was created in Bronxville, NY and spread quickly all around Westchester, and probably exists in different areas around the United States. Awkward Turtle refers to a turtle on it's back, a situation most commonly known to turtles as akward, thus, akward turtle. There is also a hand motion for the "akward turtle...that being the right hand over the left hand with palms facing up, with your pinky and thumb fingers moving about, as if the turtle was trying to get up..

Oh my god So I was talking to Becky about STDs and I forgot she had syphilis...it was mad awkward turtle

by imtheman May 15, 2006

Awkward Turtle

In common useage in essex. Whenever an awkward or tense situation arises, the tenseness can be examplified by this gesture. You hold one hand out straight with fingers splayed. The other hand goes on top with the fingers curling in between the gaps in the fingers. Now all fingers curl to make a sphere (the shell of the turtle). Finally the thumbs on both hands are rotated.

Man 1: Man she's fit.

Man 2: Dude, that's my sister.

Silence.

Passer-by does Awkward Turtle.

by Awkward! May 9, 2010

awkward turtle

Hand gesture made with both hands, one on top of the other while rotating the thumbs, that resembles a turtle. Performed when an awkward moment occurs, or when recounting an awkward moment.

Rosie "When Will visited me here once they let him in my room, which was weird because they don't let boys in the boarding house. So I felt special, but then they came in and he had to leave. Turns out they thought he was my brother, not my boyfriend, so they let him in. Fail."

Morrigan "LOL!!"

Rosie "Biggest fail ever AND on way out girl who I know's mum came in and was like "OH ROSIE. IS THIS YOUR BROTHER? YOU LOOK SO MUCH ALIKE!". And awkward turtle was done"

by Velvet Letters September 14, 2010

Awkward Turtle

Noun: The gesture of making a turtle with your hands to signify and awkward moment

Adjective: To describe an uncomfortable moment

Noun: She made an Awkward Turtle

Adjective: That was awkward turtle as!

by TQWEE December 16, 2009