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.