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arm swings 

(n) The fatty, gelatinous, sagging skin that appears underneath the length of the arm from the shoulder down to the elbow.

Called "arm swings" for their characteristic swaying, back-and-forth motion they make whenever they are moved around.

Commonly found on: Obese adults/kids, elderly people, people who are out of shape, and anyone who loses a great deal of weight in a short amount of time.
Observer #1: "Hey, look at that fat chick power-walking. She kinda waddles like a duck."

Observer #2: "Ugh, thats not what I'm looking at. She should wear some long sleeves cause those arm swings are making me nauseous."
arm swings by P. Dubya June 28, 2007
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Arm-Swinger 

An arm-swinger is someone who swings their arms widely while they walk. People who swing their arms widely while they walk are generally over-weight, and tend to walk slowly. It is likely that a wide arm-swing is needed to counter-balance their large body mass while walking.

Arm-swingers are most notable when they walk in the middle of a busy sidewalk or corridor, thus inhibiting the ability of faster, non-arm swinging pedestrians to pass them. This can lead to great frustration and general deriding of fat people when one is in a hurry.
I would have just made my train today, but I got stuck behind a fucking arm-swinger when I was walking to the station.
Arm-Swinger by Mellonman November 24, 2009

Awkward Arm Swing 

1. The act of swinging one's arm like a pendulum in the presence of an awkward situation. Bend at the elbow, and let hang.
I hooked up with her boyfriend last night.
- awkward arm swing -
Awkward Arm Swing by skurins June 17, 2007

Arm-swinger 

Arm-swinger. A guest who fails to bring a gift for his or her host. An invitee who arrives at an event empty handed. So called because the offending guest's hands are unburdened with a present and so his or her arms can swing freely.
"Check out Jared. He didn't even bring a six-pack of beer to the afterparty. He's such an arm-swinger."
Arm-swinger by Percy Gryce February 8, 2024

the swinging arm 

punch thrown in rugby game disguised as a tackle. Similar to clothesline
"he came into the tackle with a swinging arm"
the swinging arm by Pete January 20, 2004

Armswinger

A short obese women who is so fat that she must swing her arms while walking.
That armswinger just nailed me in the dick when she walked by.
Armswinger by donkey dan September 12, 2013

Armswing 

To extend your hand, palm upwards in a claw and swing downwards. This is usually used as a sign of surprise or extreme disappointment and anger at something where no other action can describe it.
Dude, *armswings*, I mean it's like, *armswings*, never,ind, i just can't explain it!
Armswing by ArmswingGod December 17, 2016
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