long arms

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

A person who steals things or borrows them without asking.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “long arms” mean?

A person who steals things or borrows them without asking.

Is “long arms” formal or informal?

long arms is generally slang.