A person who continually makes excuses for his or her actions.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Chicago Tribune. From Alibi Ike, the nickname of a fictional baseball player who constantly invents excuses for everything.
Definition of Alibi Ike in US English:
Alibi Ike
nounˌalɪbʌɪ ˈʌɪk
US
A person who continually makes excuses for his or her actions.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Chicago Tribune. From Alibi Ike, the nickname of a fictional baseball player who constantly invents excuses for everything.