awkward "X"
Awkward "X" refers to any word or phrase created as an alternative to the "awkward turtle." This is often done to try to enhance the funny of the original idea, or to rank the new word in reference to awkward turtle, but tends to end up being a painfully obvious "third joke."
"Seriously, awkward turtle was pretty damn funny when the person first came up with it, but now people are trying to keep the funny on life support but end up third joking the shit out of it...the advent of the awkward "X"."
Awkward dog, awkward monkey, awkward military junta, awkward pork chop, etc etc etc.
Awkward dog, awkward monkey, awkward military junta, awkward pork chop, etc etc etc.