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Carnie Hands 

Small greasy hands, that remind a person of the hands of a carnival worker. Sometimes the smell of unwashed root vegetables will evoke a memory of carnie hands.
Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin: Carnius Handius
...Seriously that girl Pauline has the oddest carnie hands you cant tell if shes playing the cello or petting a dog.
Carnie Hands by DerekGibney June 22, 2006

carnie hands 

When someone has exceptionally small hands. Probably started with Austin Powers.
"I can't find mittens that fit because of my carnie hands."
carnie hands by Penguin December 3, 2004

carnie hands 

Small greasy hands, like the hands of a carnival worker.
They sometimes smell of Cabbage or dirty Turnips.
Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin: Carnius Handius
My friend Pauline... seriously she has these odd carnie hands you cant tell if shes playing the cello or rubbing a dog.
carnie hands by Derek Gibney September 2, 2008
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