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Smooth move, Ferguson 

A phrase uttered when a person does a particularly silly or clutz-like act. (i.e. tripping, failing a pick-up line)

Used just like "smooth move," "smooth move, Ferguson" gets its origin from the NBC sitcom, 30 Rock in the episode, "Everything Sunny All the Time Always" Where Tracy Jordan wants to be in on the inside joke - "smooth move, Ferguson!"
(Someone just trips over their own foot)

You: "Smooth move, Ferguson!"

smooth move exlax

"Smooth move" is a sarcastic comment in response to a stupid or crass action and "exlax" is a pejorative reference to the perpetrator of such action. The whole term comes, of course, from the fact that Exlax enables smooth bowel movements.

The insulting capability of "smooth move exlax" runs the gamut from a mild put down (as to an friend who just said or did something reasonably stupid) to a scathing remark on the inane actions of a worthy idiot.
To a friend not watching were she is walking and who runs into a sign post: "Smooth move exlax"

OR

To a submoron who realizes he was about to miss his freeway exit and proceeds to cut across three lanes of oncoming traffic, causing angry motorists to brake and nearly crash: "SMOOTH MOVE, EXLAX!"
smooth move exlax by Wrinkle Wrangler September 16, 2005

smooth move 

Doing something that makes you look like an idiot.
The word smooth being used sarcasticly for humor.
"Wow look at the dipshit, he just fell down the stairs."
"Oh look he is walking over here."
"Hey SMOOTH MOVE Clouseau!"
smooth move by chas traylor November 19, 2007

smooth move x-lax 

What you say to someone when they make an obvious, idiotic, or clumsy mistake.
George: "Hi Jill, I know we've only been dating for 6 weeks, but I feel it's time to take our relationship to the next level. Will you marry me?"

Jill: "Um... I don't think we should see each other anymore."

George's Friend Ronald: "Smooth Move X-lax"
smooth move x-lax by rus! January 13, 2009

smooth move exlax

When someone makes a not so smooth move, one would use this phrase in a verbally ironic fashion.
Exlax is a common laxative which causes "smooth movements" of the bowels so to speak.
By using this statement, you are comparing a persons action to that of a laxative.
"You guys, I left the door to the bathroom unlocked, and just got caught wanking off!"
"Smooth move exlax"
smooth move exlax by Ally April 4, 2005

smooth moves 

This emote can mean a few things:

1. An emote that was released on October 1st, 2018. The rarity was Epic and costs 800 V-Bucks.

2. An emote that caused a craze in the Fortnite Community. Commonly seen in Perfect Timing.

3. The term used for this emote is "Make them swoon."
Kid 1: *Arrives in the Fortnite spawn island* *Tries out smooth moves*
Kid 2: *Arrives in the same game as kid 1.* *Also tries smooth moves*
Both Kids 1 and 2: Oh My God! Perfect Timing! Clip That!
smooth moves by Kuyet312 January 20, 2019