noun
awkward silence after a failed joke
Slang term for the uncomfortable silence that follows a joke that no one laughs at, often used among young people.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from white kick
See also: 白ける
彼のギャグがすべって、会場はホワイトキックに包まれた。
His joke fell flat, and the room was filled with an awkward silence.