Meaning of superhero landing | Babel Free

Definitions

An action pose where someone is supported by three limbs — specifically: kneeling with one leg, while only the other foot and one hand are also touching the ground — typically seen when a superhero lands after flying or falling.

Examples

“Superhero landing. She's gonna do a superhero landing. Wait for it. [...] Whoo! Superhero landing! You know, that's really hard on your knees.”

“Then — boom! — Spidey sticks the classic superhero landing.”

“After the revelatory seventh episode aired, showcasing Monica’s newfound powers, fans flocked to Twitter to praise her first official superhero landing — a single mighty fist planted firmly on the ground, eyes forward and fierce.”

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