Hadouken
Iconic arcade energy blast
Hadouken is a fictional energy attack from the Street Fighter video game series, where a character thrusts their palms forward to release a ball of spiritual energy.
The Japanese word means "wave motion fist." In broader usage, hadouken describes any dramatic palm-thrust gesture mimicking the move: He struck a hadouken pose for the photo.
Luminous meteor or explosion
- projectileLaunched airborne object
- forwardOnward in direction
- punchStrike with fist
- special moveDistinctive combat technique
input · combo · motion · execution · cancel · buffer · charge · reversal
Dragon name, Japanese
- KenScottish masculine name
- Street FighterCapcom fighting game franchise
- CapcomJapanese gaming studio
- giMartial arts uniform
headband · karate · martial arts · arcade · versus · round · perfect · KO
Shared online humor
- parodySatirical imitation
- imitationCopy of the original
- hand gestureMotion made with fingers
- poseDeliberate bodily arrangement
cosplay · convention · gaming culture · viral · internet · reference · homage · tribute
fireball
Luminous meteor or explosion
- projectileLaunched airborne object
- forwardOnward in direction
- punchStrike with fist
special move · input · combo · motion · execution · cancel · buffer · charge · reversal · punish
Ryu
Dragon name, Japanese
- KenScottish masculine name
- Street FighterCapcom fighting game franchise
- CapcomJapanese gaming studio
gi · headband · karate · martial arts · arcade · versus · round · perfect · KO · announcer
meme
Shared online humor
- parodySatirical imitation
- imitationCopy of the original
- hand gestureMotion made with fingers
pose · cosplay · convention · gaming culture · viral · internet · reference · homage · tribute · retro
zoning
Sectioning areas by use
- fullscreenEntire monitor occupied
- chipSmall broken-off piece
- pressureForce upon contact
wake-up · anti-air · trade · clash · reflect · absorb · parry · punish · whiff · bait