Transcript of “Alligator Arms”
We’ve talked before about how in Argentina, somebody who’s miserly is said to have a crocodile
In their pocket. Or in France, you have a sea urchin. Or in Brazil, you have a scorpion. It’s
Whatever that thing is that’s in your pocket that’s so sharp that you don’t stick your hand
In your pocket to get your wallet and pay a bill. It’s a term for somebody who’s miserly, a tightwad.
And Bob from Minnesota left us a voicemail about the term that he uses, alligator arms.
Oh, yeah. Alligator arms.
You know, the bill comes to the middle of the table and you have alligator arms. You just can’t
Reach it. Too short, like T-Rex arms, right? Yeah.
Short-armed.
That’s another term for it.
He’s short-armed, can’t reach his pockets.
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