by kmrod September 22, 2006
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.
by RB Jr. July 27, 2006
(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.
(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.
by Nick D February 04, 2005
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.
Or when the bill sits in the middle of the table and nobody reaches for it.
by Spinny April 05, 2008
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.
by RB Jr. July 29, 2006
Someone that never offers to pay for anything. They suddenly can't reach their wallet/purse when its time to pay the bill because they are cheap.
by Wings&aHalo September 20, 2006
The art of being too stingy to be able to pay for a bill anywhere anywhere... a person physically unable to reach into his pocket to pull out his/her wallet to pay...
Dave attempted to pay, but his alligator arms could not reach into his pocket.... "Yeah, sure I will pay let me grab my wallet, oh man can you spot me I don't have my debit card with me." Fuckin' alligator arms!!
by seriously-staci July 13, 2010