Noun for both:
1) A type of physical abuse where a physically domineering person grabs another person by the arm, usually the upper bicep, and pulls the victim towards themselves.
2) A timeless trope in cartoon comedies where we see an angry individual swinging punches at the air between themselves and a taller individual, because the taller individual has their hand on the forehead of the angry individual and thus won't let them get closer.
1) A type of physical abuse where a physically domineering person grabs another person by the arm, usually the upper bicep, and pulls the victim towards themselves.
2) A timeless trope in cartoon comedies where we see an angry individual swinging punches at the air between themselves and a taller individual, because the taller individual has their hand on the forehead of the angry individual and thus won't let them get closer.
Foghorn Leghorn sure upset Daffy Duck, but when Daffy got too steamed Foghorn stopped Daffy's punches with the goon arm! Boy, I'd be happy if these definitions had different words.
by arf79 June 17, 2022
(n.) A person who emulates an unearned entitled demeanor, like an Alpha-type person, but by ignoring the lazy, dull reality of their personally they confidently follow the herd at their own peril.
Poor alphaschmucks camping out for Black Friday sales, unaware that you can find pretty good deals online too.
by arf79 December 19, 2020
(n.) An employee who nobody likes to work with, nobody enjoys to be around but for whatever reason one or a few very powerful people want them there anyway.
Well, the Ted Cruz hire finally got caught stealing from the employee fridge but even then nothing will be done about it.
by arf79 June 06, 2024
To gain advantage against another player in a video game without necessarily cheating, but by relying on cheap tricks (eg. relying on the easiest weapons to use, relying on methods that avoid confrontation rather than engaging, relying on spawn camping, etc.) and basically doing their best to win without really applying any gameplay skill. Usually conducted by players who expect to lose a direct competition.
by arf79 January 07, 2024
(v.) The act of taming a wild stallion.
Note: Often used to described the taming of a man or beast who displays a spirit very similar to that of a stallion.
Note: Often used to described the taming of a man or beast who displays a spirit very similar to that of a stallion.
..so I grabbed my end of the lasso as firm as I could while I got on that mare's back, and then I buffalo bill'd that horsey 'til only one of us was left standing.
by arf79 July 13, 2010
A person who doesn't handle failure well. Instead of recognizing one's limitations to take an effort to grow oneself, this "alpha" copes with their limitations by adopting a foolish value system that is based on the observations of David L. Mech of wolves (not "African dogs", wolves) in captivity. He has since denounced that his discoveries applies to humans, because humans -- outside of prison -- do not live in captivity. In the wild, this same species of wolves have only the parent/child paradigm rather than this "alpha" crap that insecure men have adopted like it's their DC/Marvel comics super power, when their only "super power" is denial of the truth.
Therefore, an alpha is a person who does not handle failure well.
Therefore, an alpha is a person who does not handle failure well.
by arf79 April 02, 2023
We had no idea how long we were talking and then now here we find that it's Batman's Bedtime, so we called it a night.
by arf79 July 20, 2023