Awkward Fist

The pose made when you have to take a photograph with a person you do not feel comfortable with, yet you are required to put your arms around him or her for the sake of a decent photograph. In this pose the hand does not grasp around like a normal embrace, but rather clenches into a fist in case you have to escape this creepy person.

"Ohmigosh, I just met the best man and he is really creepy! Do I have to take a picture with him?" - Maid of Honor
"Don't worry about it! Just use the awkward fist!" -Bride

by lazerest May 14, 2011

Awkward Cactus

The action of holding both arms out in upside down 90 degree angles (like a cactus with upside down arms 🌵) during an awkward or uncomfortable situation when you don’t know how else to respond. Usually paired with an uncomfortable smile 🙃. This is especially used by socially awkward people.

Friend: you look cute today.
Me: 🌵🙃
Friend: you look like an awkward cactus

by daisynicolexo December 6, 2020

awkward balloon

A gag used to break an awkward silence . This is performed as a mime. To make use of the awkward ballon, you must make a fist with your hand and pretend to blow into it. You must then pretend to pop the balloon, whilst making a popping sound with your mouth.

James: hey you know, when my gran dies, i'll be rich
Dave: My nan's dead. Thanks for bringing that up
*AWKWARD SILENCE*
(James performs awkward balloon)
James: Did you do the homework last night?

by joose man October 21, 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 15, 2009

Captain Awkward

Boys who fail to remail chill after hookups but prefer to run out of the room and pretend you don't exist.

There I was drinking a keg in Capt. Awkward's room, when the boy came in and had to leave without any more beer because of his sketchy awkwardness.

by Bandito September 27, 2004

awkward turtle

Interestingly, this is the real British Sign Language sign for turtle.

*awkward turtle*
ASL user: Platypus?
BSL user: Turtle?

by Honey L June 3, 2011

awkward turkey

Cousin to the awkward turtle (official mascot of the awkward moment) As the awkward turtle is recognized by a hand gesture, so is the awkward turkey. You hold your four fingers from one hand up behing the fist of your other hand. The hand with the fist will then stick its thumb out and wiggle it around. Go ahead, give it a try, and show it to your friends. Its awkward.

Hey lover, I have some thing to tell you, sorry I just gave you aids......At this moment you could have the awkward turkey run in.

by grpgrifire July 18, 2009