Claw Hands

Beginner 📱 Gen-Z / Internet Slang

Definition

That temporary sensation of weak, unresponsive, or numb hands you get after waking up, laughing too hard, or certain physical activities—your fingers basically go on strike. The body's weird way of saying 'give me a sec, I'm rebooting.'

Example Usage

After laughing at the joke for five minutes straight, she got claw hands and couldn't pick up her phone.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Claw%20Hands&defid=4570587)

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