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[–]sygnus 249 points250 points ago

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Secret handshake.

[–]KevimusPrime 44 points45 points ago

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Why isn't anyone upvoting this? You can tell by the way they're doing it that they meant to.

[–]TheRagingTroll 42 points43 points ago

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That, or it's the best handshake fail save ever.

[–]highzenburg 4 points5 points ago

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[–]claytoncash 5 points6 points ago

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Upon rewatching.. you're right, it is obvious. Thank god, too, the akward was painful.

[–]Magnora 3 points4 points ago

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Turns out the pain only existed in your mind!

[–]g8z05 2 points3 points ago

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Actually the slow motion makes it look that way. I witnessed this live. It was actually more awkward that it looks.

[–]neleram 10 points11 points ago

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illuminati

[–]snapundersteer 5 points6 points ago

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He's on to us. BURN HIM

[–]VirSaturnA 0 points1 point ago

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[–]LeonardNemoysHead 171 points172 points ago

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Paper covers Rock.

[–]andyjonesx 28 points29 points ago

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...bitch

[–]BitchesLove 6 points7 points ago

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Es love

[–]mindfsck 5 points6 points ago

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smileys.

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[–]Lovtel 2 points3 points ago

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And LeonardNimoysHead isn't even taken.

[–]LeonardNemoysHead 4 points5 points ago

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...

I am not a clever man.

[–]rajnocerous 51 points52 points ago

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Unbelievably awkward when this happens in public

[–]gynoceros 59 points60 points ago*

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It's even better when you're white & can't coordinate your greeting with your black friend.

You feel like you've set race relations back to 1968.

Edit: just noticed your username. Like it.

[–]Peroxyde 39 points40 points ago

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I try so goddamn hard, but my black dealer always switches that shit up. I'll go for the pound like last time, and he'll do some weird shit I've never seen before. I swear he's fucking with me.

[–]Lirsumis 30 points31 points ago

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He is.

[–][deleted] 24 points25 points ago*

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"We're gonna close the deal, does that sound good to you Dave." "Yeah, sounds good to me." "Great, you have a good weekend Dave." "Alright buddy, zip it up and zip it out." "Oooohhhh aalrrrigghht zippity doo da bye bye." I forgot about the link.

[–]Camnesia 7 points8 points ago

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My sides are splitting.

[–]icecop 2 points3 points ago

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My upvotes, have them all!

[–]Kamando 2 points3 points ago

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Every single time...

[–]TheCodexx 5 points6 points ago

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No, race relations in 1968 is telling your Black servant that "Negroes shouldn't ever raise their fist to a White man..."

[–]gynoceros 4 points5 points ago

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Ten years earlier, maybe. '68 saw more progressive ways of expressing racism.

[–]TheCodexx 1 point2 points ago

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True, but there were still a lot in service jobs and a lot of people still resented them and felt they were below them in status, especially in the South.

[–]wtfxstfu 0 points1 point ago

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My college roommate was black. We never had a hand-interaction that wasn't super awkward. I don't know why he never understood that I never knew what the fuck he had in mind.

I don't know your tricky fucking handshakes, okay? I'm really white.

[–]drewmack 4 points5 points ago

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It would be way more awkward if this were to happen in private.

[–]thebillmac3 13 points14 points ago

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It would be way more awkward if this were to happen with privates.

[–][deleted] 40 points41 points ago

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I never thought I'd see my life in gif form.

[–]vrode 88 points89 points ago

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White people.

[–]bloodredmoon 91 points92 points ago

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[–]FrEaK40 32 points33 points ago

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The 2nd one is fucking awesome.

[–]The_Messiah 5 points6 points ago

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Source of the second one.

<3 EverythingIsTerrible and Duane.

[–]octocore 1 point2 points ago

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Here's a remix of the video by Javier Morales from Google with 53 o's.

[–]SgtFish 13 points14 points ago

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Dude, that's so racist.

How would you feel if somebody called you Bristol Palin?

[–]Orbixx 10 points11 points ago

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[–]Niggardlicious 3 points4 points ago

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Nice cameltoe.

[–]RyanOnymous 0 points1 point ago

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this is my new favourite internet image

[–]wollawolla 35 points36 points ago

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[–]djepik 10 points11 points ago

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[–]Rebel_Hive 19 points20 points ago

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I just noticed the ufo blasting by in that video

[–]webheaded 23 points24 points ago

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You mean the thing that is obviously a street light? :p

[–]Rebel_Hive 19 points20 points ago

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:( reddit used to be fun.

[–]DMitri221 14 points15 points ago

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People used to be funny.

[–]12yearoldcocktease 3 points4 points ago

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But now there are just the shells of men who were.

[–]joss33 0 points1 point ago

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Sure it was. Totally.

[–]ramiregr 17 points18 points ago

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[–]alphashadow 7 points8 points ago

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I'm going to pretend all white people do this on camping trips. It adds whimsy to my world.

[–]staticfish 16 points17 points ago

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oh dear god.

[–]Ragemon 9 points10 points ago

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DAT BOIS GOT MOOFS!

[–]jakebluu 0 points1 point ago

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Don't forget the snuggle one

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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I can't be the only one who thinks shes hot... right? right guys...? ...guys?

[–]blackmamba31 29 points30 points ago

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[–][deleted] 5 points6 points ago

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The twiddling fingers are what give it class.

[–]hokie47 6 points7 points ago

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White men shake. It works. It is gentlemanly. Don't be fancy just shake.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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[–]Secrete_Persona 0 points1 point ago

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They really need to collaborate and just agree on one type of shake really.

[–][deleted] 11 points12 points ago

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This is why I avoid all physical contact with people.

[–]Booyaka3 5 points6 points ago

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Your username makes me believe it's the other way around. ಠ_ಠ

[–]AwkwardlyAwesome 19 points20 points ago

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Should have just gone for a Flump

[–]remeard 10 points11 points ago

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I prefer the Turkey, open palm connecting with closed fist.

For best results, The Snail. The "Peace" sign connecting with the fist bump

[–]elerner 4 points5 points ago

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My brother hit me with The Snail out of nowhere once, but snuck the peace sign around the back of my fist in a snail-like motion. The extra verisimilitude blew my mind. It was a hand poem.

There's also the Double Scoop. Just put your fist on top of your friend's, and a peace sign below to make the cone.

[–]sapfromtrees 0 points1 point ago

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That's incredible.

[–]leftnut 2 points3 points ago

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where does the L in flump come from?

[–]DiggingNoMore 1 point2 points ago

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The Tagalog word for five, "lima", of course.

[–]Yoy0YO 0 points1 point ago

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Socket, like a shoulder

[–]pstanger 0 points1 point ago

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My friends and I do this with two hands, one of each. We call it the Double Dragon.

[–]SeriouslyDave 135 points136 points ago

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I cringed

[–]Danseriously 13 points14 points ago

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DAVE?!

[–]SeriouslyDave 12 points13 points ago

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Dan? It can't be!

[–]ffsnametaken 69 points70 points ago

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That's the most awkward thing i've ever seen

[–]jolij 8 points9 points ago

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[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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wtf did I just watch? That was hilarious.

[–]WouldYouTurnMeOn 40 points41 points ago

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SeriouslyDave cringing is the most awkward thing you've ever seen?

[–]RedditRage 75 points76 points ago

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How do you people get so many upvotes for such meaningless comments? "I cringed"???. I take the time to write something I think contributes to a conversation, and get a bunch of downvotes merely because people disagree. I mean even "Paper covers rock" was funnier, and has less votes right now. Blah, reddit.

[–]gowerskee 6 points7 points ago

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appropriate username.

enjoy your upboats

[–]rotat 1 point2 points ago

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I agree and this seems to be the general trend right now in the most popular subreddits. It turns into irrelevant silly playfulness after awhile that isn't fun at all to read.

[–]StarKilla 0 points1 point ago

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"I cringed" applies to the least common denominator. One upvote = one upvote, doesn't matter if it was given in passing or with great gusto.

[–]Havoc88 5 points6 points ago*

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[–]G0rilla55 10 points11 points ago

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The guy on the right should be shot. He started with a closed fist, then opened his palm, and then went fist again. If I were the guy on the left I would have just chest bumped him at that point.

[–]mtheoryx 4 points5 points ago

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I would have punched him in his stupid fat fucking face!

[–]dromeciomimus 4 points5 points ago

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chestbump in the face

[–]ChemicalSociety 12 points13 points ago

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The look of satisfaction on both of their faces when they finally are able to put their hands together is sad.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

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And the guy on the left nods, as if to say, "We made it! Never doubted us for a second."

[–]eviljolly 0 points1 point ago

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I think it was kind of a nod saying "man, I'm glad that awkward moment is over now"

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points ago

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I always shake.

[–]eviljolly 2 points3 points ago

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You may want to see a doctor.

[–]Kartoffelkopf 2 points3 points ago

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Never compromise. Always go for the classic shake.

[–]fajitaman 3 points4 points ago

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The zero hesitation standard handshake is the only thing you can count on in this day and age. If anyone feels awkward it's always the other guy for trying something slick. This is something I can live with.

[–]Kartoffelkopf 2 points3 points ago

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The web of skin between your thumb and forefinger touch, followed by the four remaining fingers clasping and two pumps of the hand. ANY OTHER HANDSHAKE IS HERETICAL.

[–]geezus101 19 points20 points ago

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Reminds me of this: Idk which is worse...

[–]ewok_bukkake 26 points27 points ago

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That was on purpose though

[–]LeonardNemoysHead 3 points4 points ago

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It was real obvious that Kanye wasn't into the jokes during that whole segment.

[–]Jymotion 2 points3 points ago

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what was this from?

[–]Tigeroovy 9 points10 points ago

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People should just forget that stupid fist bump and high five.

[–]D-Skel 5 points6 points ago

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I once tried to give a stranger a high five after he helped me with my car, but it just turned into a very awkward sideways handshake-thing. They aren't as universal as I thought.

[–]Tigeroovy 8 points9 points ago

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I guess people should declare the high five. You know "High Five! slap"

[–]Safegoat 4 points5 points ago

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This has happened to me. When someone does that sideways high five thing, I always think they're going for the handshake.

[–]ferrx 1 point2 points ago

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it's the heil five

[–]CAPSFTWLOL 32 points33 points ago

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[–]midbc 6 points7 points ago

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OP was crossposting but still know what you mean........somebody will submit it to r/pic/WTF/NHL for more whoring

a new repost sub needs to be made and used a lot more and if people want to give out karma to the whores that wanna be whores they can

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points ago

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People who crosspost usually use the same title as the first.

[–]midbc 1 point2 points ago

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true

[–]MajorNine 3 points4 points ago

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There is no honor among thieves.

[–]kazegami 1 point2 points ago

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Is it still considered a repost even though this is in r/funny and that was in r/gifs?

[–]richardjohn 2 points3 points ago

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No, especially given r/gifs isn't a default subreddit. CAPSFTWLOL is just a cockend.

[–]Def_Kroneek 7 points8 points ago

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Before I read the comments I thought it was a sweet secret handshake... :(

[–]vondruke00 2 points3 points ago

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I still think it is; they're so smooth about it

[–]haiku_robot 3 points4 points ago

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Before I read the

comments I thought it was a

sweet secret handshake... :(

[–]sm2064 2 points3 points ago

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I saw what was going to happen and looked away. It was just too uncomfortable.

[–]yewnique 2 points3 points ago

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Paper covers rock bitch.

[–]leafsfan9917 4 points5 points ago

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I suggest hockey coaches wear gloves just like the players, that way their only option is really the gloved fist bump we do :P

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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Oh god, that's just brutal!

[–]Pardus_Blacke 1 point2 points ago

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this kinda worked. . . in an awkward white guy sort of way.

[–]samuraipie 1 point2 points ago

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That was a really nice turkey fist they got going there.

[–]RedCaveTree 1 point2 points ago

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Finnish people are just awkward, it can't be helped.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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OMG, that is so painful to watch

[–]pikeymick 1 point2 points ago

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The old ball and socket. You just got to rock it.

[–]isnochys99 1 point2 points ago

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Anyone over the age of 30 that still fist-bumps should go fuck themselves.

[–]anexanhume 2 points3 points ago

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That's why I skip to sports Guy chest bump. Everyone understands that.

[–]Doctadrew 7 points8 points ago

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Until you go for the chest bump and he goes for the fist bump.

[–]mspigy 4 points5 points ago

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...into your face.

[–]Philthy_Phil 1 point2 points ago

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Love me a good awkward handshake/fist bump

[–]boomhauersays 4 points5 points ago*

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Talkin' 'bout them misfires man. Ain't nothin worse than miscommunications man. Dang ol' ROCK, PAPER, ROCK...can't end on no rocks and papers man.

[–]curtains 1 point2 points ago

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[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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It's so awkward I almost can't even watch it.

[–]doctordumbass 0 points1 point ago

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I just do that to people to start off with. Gets it out of the way.

[–]AduroNox 0 points1 point ago

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New secret handshake.

[–]well_u_thought_wrong 0 points1 point ago

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I thought the same thing until I did it perfectly the last time

[–]OnmyojiOmn 0 points1 point ago

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I hate all this hand shit. If I'm in an informal setting I'm not touching you unless I have to, and if it's a formal situation I'm going to shake your hand like a fucking adult.

[–]arcs 0 points1 point ago

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It's called the Synapse.

[–]Polyether 0 points1 point ago

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Ha, I am so sick of the confusion that comes with handshakes in this day and age. I refuse to offer anything but a standard 3-4 pump handshake, and everyone who attempts to do the gangster thumb lock back pat with me just makes us both look retarded.

[–]ravendward 0 points1 point ago

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The turkey!

[–]Anticreativity 0 points1 point ago

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I hate when people go for the bump. Just shake my fucking hand, broski.

[–]holystar64 0 points1 point ago

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That was terrible, but it had a happy ending

[–]YoungAndAimless 0 points1 point ago

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It was played off well I say

[–]panda-est-ici[!] 0 points1 point ago

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Reminds me of the time I ran into Dj Qbert after he did a set at BLOC and was in awe of his talent, singing him praises. When it came time to part ways I went for the handshake and he went for the fist bump, and we had both already committed so I kind of just grabbed his fist and shook it... then walked away in embarrassment.

[–]frame_limit 0 points1 point ago

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"Every fucking time" is no longer an acceptable link title. Cease and desist.

[–]whatwouldjayzdo 0 points1 point ago

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Whenever that happens to me, I grab the guy's closed fist like a stick-shift and make racecar noises while pretending I'm accelerating.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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lol I did that at work the other day

[–]ShellBell 0 points1 point ago

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White man dap

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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I hate when people mix up their celebratory hand-to-hand gestures from the norm. A simple low five would do the trick. "Pounds" just makes me feel weird.

[–]iEatThunder 0 points1 point ago

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Brilliant recovery though!

[–]ssirin88 0 points1 point ago

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Looks like a secret handshake.

[–]robcantplayhockey 0 points1 point ago

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lol ive done this - my friend: "i know what im doin"

[–]Jay26Canada 0 points1 point ago

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It happens bra!

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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This always happens with my dealer! I am more traditional and stick to standard old hand shakes, but I slowly see this being replaced by the bump. After all the bump is more sanitary, and I suppose I could get on board mentally, but my body just doesn't want to learn and always I reach out an open hand.

[–]Rowdycc 0 points1 point ago

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Holy shit, why did I find that so funny? I almost cried.

[–]sekine12 0 points1 point ago

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Up high, down low, too slow!

[–]Crump53 0 points1 point ago

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[–]Tooblekane 0 points1 point ago

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This has happened to me a couple of times. The first time was roughly this awkward. From then on, once I realized that it wasn't a simple handshake, I just dropped my hand and said "I have no idea how to do what you're trying to do."

[–]danwroy 0 points1 point ago

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There's a rule for how to handle this, you grab the fist and yell "stick shift"

[–]u83rmensch 0 points1 point ago

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man i hate when this happens

[–]Triplesixer 0 points1 point ago

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Same thing happened this year when the bruins had a old timer player in the stands close to the bench in the playoffs, he was handed the rock following celebration but he replied with paper awkwardly not knowing what to do it was pretty funny, cant for the life of me find it, and cant remember the oldie's name either oh well.

[–]archee 0 points1 point ago

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Maybe that really is their own handshake

[–]DowntownSinclair 0 points1 point ago

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This reminds me of something that happened to my best friend. We both work in the music business. I'm a producer and he's a musician. About 12 years ago (when we were both fairly new to the industry) I called him to come play on a song that Bob Marley's family was working on. It was a last minute recording session so my friend had to literally run from his waiter job to make it to the studio. Upon arrival, he was out of breath and standing face to face with one of the Marley's, who extended a fist bump greeting. My friend went to shake his hand- ended up grabbing the fist and shaking it- all while looking him in the eye like a boss. To this day, we still refer to it as the "whitest of errors".

TLDR: Best friend shook a Marley's fist while looking him in the eye like a boss.

[–]Deh_Strizzz 0 points1 point ago

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every fucking time...I see people karma-whore from r/gifs

[–]Maxion 0 points1 point ago

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That is Jukka Jalonen trying to fistbump then highfive the just shake an assistant coach during the world hockey championships 2011. This happened at SEVERAL matches.

[–]ChipWhip 0 points1 point ago

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I feel sick I'm so uncomfortable watching this.

[–]theizzydor 0 points1 point ago

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5 seconds of awkwardness

[–]xavyre 0 points1 point ago

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I feel so much whiter now.

[–]Lucas_Steinwalker 0 points1 point ago

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Always fist bump. It's the more dominant choice. If they give you the handshake they look like the square.

I LEARNED THIS THE HARD WAY.

[–]danimildew 0 points1 point ago

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fumble! wait, it's good!

[–]dromeciomimus 0 points1 point ago

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I do this to people on purpose

[–]ObeySaturnGod 0 points1 point ago

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Dude that's their secret handshake!

[–]bunglejerry 0 points1 point ago

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Well, it's a gif. Of course it's going to show it every fucking time.

[–]Jemiller 0 points1 point ago

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after seeing john mayer do this, my friend and i do The Awkward Handshake.

[–]iAmericA45 0 points1 point ago

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This is on the front page twice at the same time. Fuck.

[–]Uktrap 0 points1 point ago

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I will practice this stuff for hours! So amazing :')

[–]Paulvgarza 0 points1 point ago

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Why isnt this the reddit secret handshake? With the initiator being the first fist bump.

[–]Nikedawg 0 points1 point ago

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I had this happen to me the other day, talked to a friend of my dads (hes like 50) that I haven't seen in a good 10+ years... I saw he went to shake my hand so I went to shake his - he tried to fist bump me... I was like WAT.

[–]farfrmsane 0 points1 point ago

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handshake was soooooo last year...

[–]dragonfucker 0 points1 point ago

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Story of my life.

[–]evanwmitchell 0 points1 point ago

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There are some people you always hit the rock with, then there are those you would never do that with.

[–]Valdus_Pryme 0 points1 point ago

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Turkey Butt!

[–]iwidiwin 0 points1 point ago

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White people...

[–]bstew33 0 points1 point ago

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[–]amousecaledmicky 0 points1 point ago

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paper covers rock bitch ~Demetri Martin

[–]dirtsandwich 0 points1 point ago

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Possibly the best coming in awkward greeting recovery?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCTgQUcqhWk&feature=player_detailpage#t=19s

This consists of the "Sagat" opening and the "Elbow Deep" closing. Amazing. One of the classics of the genre.

[–]Melex 0 points1 point ago

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Wah wah. That's why there's a thing called a bro-shake.

[–]RawrRevenge 0 points1 point ago

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EVERY FUCKING TIME people cant think of a clever title so they put every fucking time.

[–]xyroclast 0 points1 point ago

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Worst boxing match ever

[–]PrancingPeach 0 points1 point ago

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At least 80% of the time when I see someone try to do a fancy handshake, either with me or someone else, it fails like this.

Just shake the damn hand.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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gotta hate the ol' ball and socket....

[–]eatingmywaytovictory 0 points1 point ago

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Oh man, I know the feeling...

[–]aquaduck 0 points1 point ago

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great recovery

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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I see there is a slew of people who just discovered the internet today. I'm going to give you all a heads up now and say AOL is not as free as you think.

[–]Aviator8989 0 points1 point ago

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Whoa those guys know my secret handshake...

[–]freshjiven 0 points1 point ago

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Reverse batteries. Instant kid mode

[–]Deadeye_duck 0 points1 point ago

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I love doing the "padholder"!

[–]yentlequible 0 points1 point ago

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What is this? I invented that high five fist bump years ago! This is madness!

[–]LiteweightPhenomenal 0 points1 point ago

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Every time another white guy fucks up a hand shake I yell "Yeeaaaaah! White people!!!!" and it makes it cool again.

[–]katiedawn027 0 points1 point ago

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TURKEY!!!!!!!!!

[–]MasterMeme 0 points1 point ago

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It's the Turkey!

[–]pipsqeek 0 points1 point ago

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That looked a wee bit camp.

[–]TheBeardofWin 0 points1 point ago

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I have found a universal solution to this; The elbow bump. I am the only one that does this (out of the people I interact with on a regular basis), and they all know that this is what I do.

The "elbow bump", or "Ulanaris adjungo", is a greeting most commonly associated with men in the adult entertainment industry. It was first openly discussed in the documentary produced by the band "Sublime" titled "Stories, Tales, Lies and Exaggerations" during an interview with one Ron Jeremy. The explanation was that this method of greeting each other is a way to help fight against the spread of anal secretions that typically happens when engaging in the act of sodomy.

The more you know

[–]GotLax 0 points1 point ago

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Always happens