Aligator arm 

To pretent to want to pay the check at a restaurant or bar, insincerely. He "Aligator armed" the check. Example is to reach out, but only so slightly to try to get the check but have it taken away by someone else at the table that will pay.

He "Aligator armed" the check. Example is to reach out, but only so slightly to try to get the check but have it taken away by someone else at the table that will pay.

Aligator arm by Steve Nicely July 19, 2010

Alligator arm

In American football, a would-be pass-receiver's arm extended timidly, less than full length, because he senses a tackler bearing down on him and is not whole-heartedly eager to catch the ball. Usually plural.

"He's open, it's there.... Oh! Off his fingertips, incomplete. He had alligator arms on that one."

Alligator arm by RB Jr. September 10, 2008

Aligator Arms 

The lunch check comes and someone doesnt want to pay.

Tom gets aligator arms everytime we go to lunch.

Aligator Arms by Viv Lover February 5, 2009

alligator arm

usually plural, anyone who never offers to pick up a tab or buy a drink

Don't expect billy to buy a round, his alligator arms don't reach his wallet.

alligator arm by kmrod September 22, 2006

alligator arm

In American football, a would-be pass-receiver's arm extended timidly because he is afraid that if he catches the ball he will be tackled extremely hard. Usually plural.

"He's open, it's there.... Oh! Off his fingertips, incomplete. He had alligator arms on that one."

alligator arm by RB Jr. September 9, 2008

alligator arm

(verb) To shoot in a weak, goofy style without extending the arm; to short-arm.
(noun) A person's arm that tends to shoot in the above fashion.

This term comes from the weak, short arms of the alligator. This is the reason alligators are generally not good beirut players.

UNC really blew that game against Duke when McCants alligator armed that buzzer shot and it fell five feet short.

alligator arm by Nick D February 3, 2005

Alligator arms 

When someone "pretends" to reach for the check at a meal with friends but always get to it a little to late.

Or when the bill sits in the middle of the table and nobody reaches for it.

"I'll get it, all of you guys have alligator arms"

Alligator arms by Spinny April 4, 2008