The situation in which you say goodbye to someone, believing that you are about to part ways, only to discover that the person is actually going in the exact same direction as you. This results in a lingering sense of awkwardness as you decide whether or not to restart the conversation.
After wishing each other well and promising to reconnect soon, Nick and Varun started walking the same way. There was an uncomfortable silence for around 30 seconds. "Wow, I sure hate premature salutations!" exclaimed Varun. "Yeah..." chuckled Nick nervously.
by VNFP October 11, 2018
Greeting another individual while walking towards each other, but doing so when there is still an abundant amount of walking space to be covered before passing each other. This untimely greet is usually very awkward, but can be saved by a brief conversation concerning issues such as weather, sports, or work.
Josh- I ran into a co-worker today downtown, but it was extremely awkward, because I said hello 20 feet away from him.
Colton- Oh, do you mean you became a victim of Premature Salutation?
Colton- Oh, do you mean you became a victim of Premature Salutation?
by chager45 February 13, 2010
Placing your windshield wipers up off of the windshield in preparation for a snow storm expected to make your vehicle difficult to wipe down. Having the wipers up prevents them from being iced in places and streamlines the process of scraping your car.
When Alice got home for the night, she checked the weather to see if she should perform a Salute to the Snow God to make scraping her car easier in the morning.
Or
Walking down the street in a snow storm in January, Peter all of the cars parker along the street with their wipers up in a Salute to the Snow God.
Or
Walking down the street in a snow storm in January, Peter all of the cars parker along the street with their wipers up in a Salute to the Snow God.
by Just for this one definition April 17, 2021
The salute given to a person, place, or thing that succinctly sums up a person's feelings toward a given subject.
by A Voicemail in a Vacuum April 6, 2020
by SunRayz420 November 30, 2021
The movement of arm, hand and fingers to wipe across a runny nose. Suggests symptoms of allergy or cold/flu.
by yes juanito yes November 26, 2017
by Bill Smells October 13, 2014