Awkward Turtle Could Slither Into Cosmetology School

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Awkward Turtle Could Slither Into Cosmetology School

Published: May 26, 2008
by Rosanne Ullman

I love when something totally random comes along and suddenly you see and hear about it everywhere. Along those lines, I was considering the rise of awkward turtle and wondering whether the gesture gets used much in beauty school. For anyone who hasn’t seen it, awkward turtle refers to a creative way to silently acknowledge that you or someone else has said or done

something awkward and uncomfortable. Place one hand on top of the other, spin your thumbs forward and you’re communicating this message that’s frequently needed not just in high school and college settings but later on as well.

A blog I read recently recounted a time, before awkward turtle landed on the radar, that it could have been useful. Blogger Graham Beckwith on thelantern.com had graduated from high school, and an adult commented that Graham would encounter a whole lot of students at the big college he planned to attend. The blogger agreed, adding, “I imagine it’ll be just like high school with all the sects.” After a long pause he realized that the other person had heard “sex” instead of “sects,” as in “cliques.” Trying to correct things he only made it worse with, “I mean ‘sects’—you know, in groups?”

So before you find yourself implying that sex in groups could be popular at the beauty school you choose, maybe you’d better master the awkward turtle technique just in case it’s the only way to move on from a tricky moment! Do you have any awkward turtle tales to share to give me a laugh?