To return a wave to someone you think is waving at you, but is actually waving to the person behind you. Usually results in embarrassment and introversion.
by David Hawaii June 15, 2007
Get the mis-wave mug.To wave to somebody you thought was someone you knew but really you just waved to a complete stranger. That complete stranger gives you a look of dismay not for the wave but for the enthusiasm and excitement you conveyed along with your wave.
Who the heck was that person waving to me like he knew me. It must have been a mis-wave. What a jackass!
by DarrellDW October 18, 2008
Get the mis-wave mug.When you think someone is waving to you , and you eagerly wave back saying hi just to find out the person is not actually waving to you, but the person behind you. This results in extreme humiliation , and failure to know what to do next.
Kelly waves at Suzie
Jackie thinks Kelly is waving at her and waves back , eagerly.
Kelly walks past Jackie and hugs Suzie, greeting her.
Jackie stands there vulgarly humiliated, unable what to do next.
Kelly and Suzie talk about how how Jackie has mis-taken waving at Kelly
Jackie thinks Kelly is waving at her and waves back , eagerly.
Kelly walks past Jackie and hugs Suzie, greeting her.
Jackie stands there vulgarly humiliated, unable what to do next.
Kelly and Suzie talk about how how Jackie has mis-taken waving at Kelly
by bostonbitch January 23, 2011
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