awkward turtle

/AWK-werd TURL/ medium • Origin: College/teen slang; 2000s.

Hand gesture and phrase signaling social awkwardness.

*does awkward turtle* after long pause.

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Often paired with a hand motion mimicking a turtle.

The club was straight litty last night.

Airline skimpflation frustrates travelers.

Spill the tea—what happened?

That music video screams dreamcore.

Cutting prices was a pawn move to dominate the market.

That pizza is good AF.