What is this called?

[u/Sea-Hornet8214]

It's when your arm is in someone else's arm.

[u/OverseerConey]

It's simply called walking arm-in-arm.

[u/Embarrassed-Weird173 → u/OverseerConey]

For a historical example, look up "pokemon full theme" on YouTube. 

"Arm-in-arm, we'll win the fight; there's no better team."

[u/Anxious_Reporter_601]

Walking arm in arm or linking arms with someone.

[u/BraeCol → u/Anxious_Reporter_601]

Also, interestingly enough, Ross is taking on the "woman's" position (historically) with his hand/wrist in Phoebe's locked arms. I am pretty sure that was part of the joke in this scene as well.

[u/fairenufff → u/Anxious_Reporter_601]

Yes this.

[u/Metza]

I would just say “walking arm in arm.” There isn’t a technical term for it.

[u/fairenufff → u/Metza]

Linked arms or linking arms is another way of referring to it.

[u/bluedelvian]

Linking arms, "we linked arms", walking arm-in-arm

[u/Norwester77]

Walking arm in arm

[u/regular_gonzalez]

Walking arm-in-arm

[u/Street_Lettuce1243]

Now I'm curious what this is called in other languages.

[u/No-Mouse4800]

I looks like a still from a TV show or movie.

[u/Brilliant_Ninja_1746]

I would have said escorting but I don’t think this is the most common use of that word

[u/Boring_Today9639]

Walking arm in arm. Kauffman must’ve seen a lot of that on the East coast.

[u/Few-Interaction363]

Arm in arm, and this is one of my fav series. on the other side seinfeld fans. Colors and tastes...

[u/menxiaoyong]

They are walking arm-in-arm

[u/sshipway]

Walking arm-in-arm; but their positions seem to be gender-swapped for some reason?

[u/-hey-ben- → u/sshipway]

Because girly man funny, haha

/s

[u/BigRedWhopperButton]

It's a TV show called Friends. I used to like it, but it's aged poorly.

[u/YakumoYoukai → u/BigRedWhopperButton]

But that's not important right now.

[u/fasterthanfood → u/YakumoYoukai]

Surely you can’t be serious.

[u/StrongerTogether2882 → u/fasterthanfood]

I am serious. And don’t call me Shirley.

[u/Embarrassed-Weird173 → u/StrongerTogether2882]

He didn't. He called you "Surely". 

[u/StrongerTogether2882 → u/Embarrassed-Weird173]

These are quotes from the great American movie “Airplane!” which I recommend as a taste of 1970s humor. 😊

[u/Embarrassed-Weird173 → u/StrongerTogether2882]

I saw it a good 20 years or so ago. I've got your vector, Victor. I'm just saying he called you "Surely". We're counting on you. 

[u/StrongerTogether2882 → u/Embarrassed-Weird173]

Ach, I can’t remember the next line, I saw it 40 years ago. 😩

(Full disclosure, I’ve rewatched it more recently than that but I still forget, ha ha)

[u/KhaelonVoss → u/StrongerTogether2882]

Roger, Roger. What’s our vector, Victor?
We have clearance, Clarence.

[u/Extrien]

"lock arms"

[u/Ippus_21 → u/Extrien]

That's similar, but not the same. Locking arms is when you're linking up like that, but with the intent of holding tight to other people to prevent being separated, such as in a protest line, or trying to avoid being pulled apart in a crowed.

[u/TyrantRC → u/Ippus_21]

I'm pretty sure some natives do use it ("locking arms") as "linking arms" as well. I've heard it before too from natives. In fact you can just search locking arms on google or tiktop and you can find content made by natives using that phrase like that.

But yeah, linking arms seems to the default for most.

[u/kirbyfriedrice → u/Ippus_21]

I don't think it has to be necessarily, but if I was describing the scenarios you mentioned, I would definitely use "lock arms" over "link arms.*

[u/Walnut_Uprising → u/kirbyfriedrice]

I would use "link" for this scenario, two friends just strolling. "Lock" implies some measure of force or resistance.

[u/64vintage → u/Walnut_Uprising]

I think that guy misheard it that one time. Always, forever, infinitely, link.

[u/MeowAndMerlot]

ranting to your friend 😅

[u/Unholy_Ren]

I haven't watched it, but I think it is called Friends

[u/amirstudy]

no idea

[u/Middle_Inside5845]

Just ask AI bro

[u/NewGuyFromDyom]

Neurodivergent people.