Raising the awkwardness of a situation or event, typically intentionally brought on by a former lover to make you uncomfortable in a social setting, to an absolutely retarded level of awkward, thus reversing the discomfort and regaining control of the environment.
Sheila decided to parade her new boyfriend in front of John just two days after they broke up, so John got retawkward and kissed her in front of everyone.
by Shiverpizz January 15, 2013
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Oh my god, everything was fine until I made a joke that sounded like I was hitting on her mom and then I felt really retawkward.
by ssskinner August 3, 2009
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by Jill & Jake February 9, 2008
Get the runawkwardin mug.Adj. those who innately lack ease or grace (as of movement or expression) and openly embrace their awkwardness with zeal.
Sheina, Carissa and Tiffani go in for a group hug, Sheina's glasses fall off, and Tiffani accidentally pokes Carissa in the eye... to which they exclaim "goddamn we're a tornado of rawkwardness"
by tiffanomie May 2, 2011
Get the rawkward mug.Adj. - Similar to awkward, in that it applies to situations in which nothing is left to be said. What differentiates the two is the sheer length of time created by the preceding "rawkward" moment. The severity of the silence comes into play as well, as usually all parties involved are not only rendered mute but motionless.
Liza: ..at which point, he laid a Cleveland steamer on my dog.
Ten minute pause.
Ben: You are so fucking rawkward.
Ten minute pause.
Ben: You are so fucking rawkward.
by Ben Hall November 6, 2007
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