Pokin’ the momo
A turn of phrase used to describe someone’s polite attempt to partake in an unfamiliar custom or tradition when it is clear the person is highly uncomfortable.
Alejandra: Steve, your mom looks like she’s really enjoying my niece’s Quinceañera!
Steve: Babe, my mom is a keen racist. She’s just pokin’ the momo until she gets to go home.
Steve: Babe, my mom is a keen racist. She’s just pokin’ the momo until she gets to go home.
Pokin’ the momo by Leftmarx May 26, 2018
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