"Microwave” is sometimes jocularly defined as “micro wave.” “When a small child gives a goodbye hand gesture, I like to call it a microwave” was posted on Twitter by Tyler Tarver Ed.S. on May 11, 2021. “Microwave: (n) A minuscule hand gesture or greeting” was posted on Twitter by Vito Cerabona on July 20, 2011.

”microwave (n) A hand gesture used by a midget to say hello” added to the Urban Dictionary on August 2, 2011.


Wikipedia: Microwave oven
A microwave oven (commonly referred to as a microwave) is an electric oven that heats and cooks food by exposing it to electromagnetic radiation in the microwave frequency range. This induces polar molecules in the food to rotate and produce thermal energy in a process known as dielectric heating. Microwave ovens heat foods quickly and efficiently because excitation is fairly uniform in the outer 25–38 mm (1–1.5 inches) of a homogeneous, high water content food item.

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Tyler Tarver Ed.S.
@tylertarver
When a small child gives a goodbye hand gesture, I like to call it a microwave.
9:53 AM · May 11, 2011·Echofon

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Vito Cerabona
@Vito_C_
Microwave: (n) A minuscule hand gesture or greeting.  #ued
10:44 AM · Jul 20, 2011·Twitter for Mac

Urban Dictionary
microwave
(n) A hand gesture used by a midget to say hello
Hey, the midget over there just gave me a microwave
by Johhny Bravo August 02, 2011

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Danny Innes
@DannyInnes80
@JoshKads @BossAmo8 @JWynter_95\
What’s a microwave?
Is a small hand gesture a midget makes…
5:48 AM · Aug 3, 2011·Twitter for iPhone

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Tireworld99
@tireworld99
Definition of MICROWAVE - “A hand gesture used by a midget to say hello..”
11:35 AM · Aug 4, 2011·Twitter Web Client

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Suyi
@Suyi
microwave - A hand gesture used by a midget to say hello (urban dictionary)
11:44 AM · Aug 4, 2011·Twitter Web Client

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Men’s Humor
@MensHumor
Microwave: (noun) A hand gesture used by a midget to say hello.
8:00 PM · Aug 26, 2011·Hootsuite

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milk
@miilkkk
Microwave: (noun) A hand gesture used by a midget to say hello.
5:15 PM · Nov 17, 2011·Twitter Web Client

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Urban Dictionary
@urbandictionary
@Glenntertain: microwave: (n) A hand gesture used by a midget to say hello http://microwave.urbanup.com/5992504
12:53 PM · Sep 6, 2012·erased2906781

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Condescending Wonka
@OhWonka
Microwave: (noun) A hand gesture used by a midget to say hello.
12:11 PM · Sep 26, 2012·Buffer

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The Cultured Ruffian
@CulturedRuffian
MICROWAVE: A hand gesture used by the tiny man-hands of Donald Trump to say hello or goodbye.
4:11 PM · Feb 11, 2018·Twitter for Android

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Chrystal Alexandroff
@chrystalex1
Microwave (n.) A hand gesture used by a midget to say hello.
11:10 PM · Apr 28, 2021·Twitterrific for iOS