grip and grin

A photo op or other media event in which a famous person shakes someone's hand for the camera.

"Attention Pacific Northwest stalkers! I'm doing a grip-and-grin with contest winners this afternoon at the Puyallup Fair." -- "Weird" Al Yankovic (@alyankovic) on Twitter, Sep 26, 2009

"Grip and Grin" (slideshow title), TIME Magazine, 2006

by syIvar September 26, 2009

grip-n-grin

A public appearance by a politician or other celebrity in which the celebrity shakes hands or talks briefly with members of the public, preferably while being photographed doing so.

Oh, well, another city on the campaign trail, another grip-n-grin.

by Claremonitor July 20, 2009

grip-n-grin

1. a solid handshake complemented with a grill.

Paul hit Chuck D with a grip-n-grin.

by hail2um May 25, 2006