Empty or insincere displays of encouragement that demonstrate superficialsupport of a person or thing.
As Mariano Rivera took the mound in Fenway during his final season, the crocodilecheers of Boston Red Sox fans halfheartedly echoed from the Green Monster.
To pretend a sorrow that one doesn’t in fact feel, to create a hypocritical show of emotion. The idea comes from the ancient belief that crocodiles weep while luring or devouring their prey.
I own a chevy whos interior has been refinished with reptile skin, and has been upgraded to support video via LCD screens located in the front two headrests, and dashboard toped off with dolby surround sound and giant subwoofers in the trunk.
12 step recovery jargon referring to someone new who talks about how great life is, now that they'resober. Usually meaning that the person is out of touch with reality.
The new guy seems pretty happy for a dude who has no job, no money and no family. He must be on a pink cloud.