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alligator arms n.pl. in American football, arms that are not sufficiently extended to catch a ball; generally, short arms on a player. (posted Nov. 3, 2006) [full entry…]
bring the wood v. phr. in American football, to play or tackle with extra force or violence. (posted Oct. 12, 2005) [full entry…]
fumblerooski n. in American football, a play in which the quarterback pretends to fumble and a teammate picks up the ball. (posted Nov. 25, 2004) [full entry…]
pooch punt n. in American football, a kick made just short of the opposing goal; a kick made for purposes of strategy rather than for scoring a field goal. Also as v., to pooch-punt, to pooch-kick, or to pooch (a ball). (posted Nov. 1, 2005) [full entry…]
sack dance n. (originally) in American football, a showy celebratory dance performed after the take-down of a ball-carrying quarterback; (hence) especially in competitive events, demonstrative movements or gestures by a person in a (self-perceived) advantageous position. (posted Nov. 18, 2005) [full entry…]
sidewalk alumni n.pl. fans of a sports team from a school or college they never attended or have no direct ties to. (posted Sep. 5, 2007) [full entry…]
slobber-knocker n. especially in American football, a powerful collision or a match featuring unusual phsyical violence or intense play; (hence) also in other sports, an exciting game; an exciting or emotional event. Also v., slobber-knock, to hit with extreme force; to decleat; also figurative. (posted Oct. 13, 2005) [full entry…]
soap scrimmage n. especially in non-professional American football, a practice game for which the cost of admittance is a bar of bath soap. (posted Aug. 31, 2005) [full entry…]
stashing n. in American football, the placing of an uninjured player on the injured reserve list to preserve rights to the player. (posted Nov. 4, 2004) [full entry…]

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