Walking like an Egyptian is a term used to describe the ill-conceived notion that ancient Egyptians walked awkwardly, as the figures in Egyptian reliefs appear to.
In these reliefs, more often than not anyone in the process of walking, with their hands free of any load, holds their arms up and out. The stereotypical pose has the left arm held up more than 90 degrees from its resting position, elbow bent, and hand limp, with the right hand the same, but aimed downwards and out.
Though Egyptian statues demonstrate entirely ordinary walks, pop culture has blown the misconception out of proportion, with television, movies, comics, even fashion shows supporting the "fact".
Some examples include:
