An emotion of cringe and unsatisfaction.
When you say hi back to someone, only to realise they were waving at the person behind you.
The uncertainty of whether you should wave to an acquaintance you don't know well.
When someone catches you staring at them and instead of looking away you hold their gaze.
Trying to make conversation but neither of you know what to say.
When your friend leaves you with their friend that you don't know very well and you two have to interact.
The uncomfortable silence of two people or more.
When you say hi back to someone, only to realise they were waving at the person behind you.
The uncertainty of whether you should wave to an acquaintance you don't know well.
When someone catches you staring at them and instead of looking away you hold their gaze.
Trying to make conversation but neither of you know what to say.
When your friend leaves you with their friend that you don't know very well and you two have to interact.
The uncomfortable silence of two people or more.
"There was an awkward silence when everyone ran out of things to talk about."
"The whole group fell into awkward silence when Bob made a lame joke"
"The whole group fell into awkward silence when Bob made a lame joke"
by Firexxyass December 11, 2017
Get the Awkward mug.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.
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When something is awkward, a clever way of saying awkard, " The awkward" in " french" with a cute french spin. Originated at Notre Dame Academy All girls High School
by teddytedteddy April 29, 2010
Get the L'awkward mug.If someone says something very awkward to you, say something equally awkward in response in order to make the whole situation not awkward.
Examble of the Theory of Counter-Awkward Claims
Woman: Jeff, I'm Pregnant
Man: Katie, I have herpes
Woman: I'm not really pregnant
Man: I still have herpes
Woman: Jeff, I'm Pregnant
Man: Katie, I have herpes
Woman: I'm not really pregnant
Man: I still have herpes
by mung69 November 10, 2011
Get the Theory of Counter-Awkward Claims mug.N. In the same category as the awkward turtle, awkward flag, and awkward moose, the awkward beached whale is the act of placing one's palms face-down on-top-of each other, such that the thumbs stick out to either side. The individual then proceeds to alternately wiggle the thumbs. For maximum awkwardness, proceed to make sounds similar to that of the blue whale.
V. To do as described above.
V. To do as described above.
Person 1: "Wow, I feel awkward."
Multiple People: "Hmm, not us. I guess it's just you."
Person 1: *Does awkward beached whale hand motions*
"Whooo...oahhhh....wahooah"
*Feels exceedingly less awkward*
Multiple People: "Wow, we feel awkward now."
Multiple People: "Hmm, not us. I guess it's just you."
Person 1: *Does awkward beached whale hand motions*
"Whooo...oahhhh....wahooah"
*Feels exceedingly less awkward*
Multiple People: "Wow, we feel awkward now."
by captainduncan December 10, 2008
Get the Awkward Beached Whale mug.When someone says something that makes you feel uncomfortbale.
When someone says something that makes you laugh for reasons unkown.
When someone says something that makes you laugh for reasons unkown.
by stormfrost December 3, 2009
Get the awkward mug.Noun: The gesture of making a turtle with your hands to signify and awkward moment
Adjective: To describe an uncomfortable moment
Adjective: To describe an uncomfortable moment
by TQWEE December 15, 2009
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