English Dictionary

secret handshake

名詞

広義 比喩的用法

A distinct form of handshake, often with the fingers or thumbs specially positioned, that covertly indicates a person's membership of a club or clique.

日本語の意味

特定の握手の形式で、通常、指や親指を特別な位置に配置することで、こっそりとその人物が特定のクラブや派閥に所属していることを示す。

When he joined the group, they taught him the secret handshake to prove he belonged.

彼がグループに入ると、仲間の証となる独特の握手のやり方を教えられた。

意味（1）

A distinct form of handshake, often with the fingers or thumbs specially positioned, that covertly indicates a person's membership of a club or clique.

意味（2）

(figuratively, by extension) Any shibboleth or distinguishing sign.

Stuart Auerbach, who covered legal affairs at the Washington Post, has speculated that lawyers' language serves “as a secret handshake in a fraternity, letting others know you are one of the tribe.”

secret handshakes （ plural ）