underquotes 

A hand gesture of air quotes where the hands are rotated 180 degrees (so the palms are up) around a word spoken to denote a sexual undertone. In texts or online posts, underquotes are denoted by two commas before and after a word intended to imply a change of sexual nature in the meaning of the sentence.

Saying you innocently want to check on a friend's well-being: I want to see how he is.
Using underquotes to imply something else: I want to ,,see,, how he is. OR, I want to see ,,how,, he is (depending on intended sexual meaning)

That tourist has a nice backpack. VS.
That tourist has a nice ,,backpack,, (the "you know what I mean?" is implied by underquotes)

underquotes by StrangeTrivia May 11, 2020

underquited love 

Noun. A romantic entanglement in which one person loves the other to a lesser degree.

John: I asked her to marry me because I want her in my life forever; she kind of shrugged and said she would think about it. It's underquited love.

underquited love by Al666in October 28, 2013

underquote 

A gesture involving air quotes performed in an underhanded fashion used to covertly suggest sexual innuendos in a normal conversation.

In more relaxed environments, but not enough so to use phrases such as "that's what she said," the audible underquote can be put into play. It consists of a grander underquoting motion coupled with the words, "Oh yeah!"

Origin: Though the true origin is unknown, the gesture was quickly adopted by Virginia Tech's Marching Virginian's saxophone section in the fall of 2007. It later spread to college students at CalPoly and UCSD. From there on, knowledge of the underquote has spread throughout the country.

Future: The goal of the underquote is to spread its geniusness like wildfire. When introducing newcomers to the idea of the underquote, veterans must state it as an "unstoppable juggernaut of humor." Side quests include putting the underquote on national television and having a politician use it at some point.

Sally: Good morning everyone, this presentation is about the new standards in wood length.
Jeff: *underquote*

Steve: It's pouring outside. I was extremely wet even before reaching around Patrick's flat.
Jeff: "Ooohhh yeahhhh!" *underquote*
Steve: Nasty bastard.

underquote by 881 September 28, 2008