shellout falter


a condition or behavior that comes over some people, because they are cheap or short of funds, when the check arrives. coined by the late, great roger miller.
“when you’re in a restaurant it’s funny how people at the table get sh-llout falter when the bill comes.”
the set of delaying tactics, mystified looking around moves and “where the h-ll’s my wallet” self-frisking someone makes when they want you to pickup the check.
he’s in a startup now and won’t pay for anything, all he’ll do is pull a sh-ll-out falter on you.

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