awkward turtle

/AWK-werd TURL/ Intermediate Updated September 16, 2025

Hand gesture and phrase signaling social awkwardness.

Example sentence

*does awkward turtle* after long pause.

awkward gesture

Often paired with a hand motion mimicking a turtle.

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