Elevator Shimmy

Synchronized caressing hand motions on the back of another person during a face-to-face romantic encounter. When the hand motions are not synchronized this is referred to as the modified elevator shimmy.

Alternating up-and-down hand motions on the back of another person in a face-to-face romantic encounter. While one hand moves upwards the other hand moves downwards, unlike the elevator shimmy, where both hands caress up or down at the same time.