New glossary of pool and billiards terms and phrases, including gambling stuff
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You or anybody else has my permission to print and post the glossary as long as the source (billiards.colostate.edu) is clear, and as long as it is not used in a commercial product for sale (without my permission).
Regards,
Dave
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When someone says " he's doing the business " or anything like that it's referring to being a shady deal, most likely referring to a dump. I think many on here can vouch.
A Lounge Lizard is a prostitute. Could also be alongside a pool bunny but the lizard charges and the bunny gives it away for free to pool players .
As to the Tom and George you had it right in essence but not specifically . George is good and Tom is bad but in a different sense . When using in reference to a person ( one arm willy is George ) it just means they are cool, don't have to worry what you do or say around them as they are not a cop nor a snitch nor will they run their mouth. Calling someone Tom is just the opposite. The second meanings are in reference to a situation. As in, the back alley is George for doing that right now ( no worry of cops or civilians to interfere or snitch or whatever. Conversely, that bar is Tom - it's filled with a bunch of off duty cops ( or whatever you get the idea - you might say nah, Tom's in the bar right now )
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The usage I've heard and the definitions available on-line say that lounge lizards are guys. I think the term is not pool-specific.
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Case ball - kinda differing from case money a case ball or case game is a good thing. A case ball is the last ball needed to win in a game of one pocket. Case game usually refers to a 9 ball set ( last game needed to win.
The best source of billiard terms available in print is the "New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Billiards" by Mike Shamos with over 2000 entries and 200 illustrations. It includes references for each term.
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Thanks. I've added the following to the glossary:
doing business: making a shady deal with a player to "dump" a match for a gambling advantage and a cut of the winnings.
I already had "dump."
Regards,
Dave
Case game probably came from the card-playing term for the single card left in the deck or hidden in a hand that is important.
"I lost when the case seven showed up in the river. Bad beat."
or
"East had to have the case spade."
I think it has nothing to due with cue luggage.
"I lost when the case seven showed up in the river. Bad beat."
or
"East had to have the case spade."
I think it has nothing to due with cue luggage.
Thanks for the info. I've decided to just keep it simple in the glossary with:
George: name for a good, cool or trustworthy guy or situation (e.g., he is "George"). Not a "Tom."
Tom: name for a bad, uncool, or untrustworthy guy or situation (e.g., he is "Tom"). Not a "George."
Regards,
Dave
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Should be "on the river" Bob and not "in the river," lol
Thanks again. I've added it."Rubberize"...to drive a ball into a rail instead of a pocket.
Lou Figueroa just enlightened us about this in another thread....
...many of us weren't aware of this term...."cause we never miss...
Regards,
Dave
He "moves good" - someone who is clever at game making or someone who plays a smart game. Better yet is someone "who has all the moves"
"He moves good at One Pocket" - Someone who knows a lot of tricky shots playing One Pocket.
"tough action" - could mean a good player or a hard place to make money.
"good spot" - a place where you are likely to make money.
"sloughing off" - losing some money to get a better game.
"getting your nose open" - related to "going off" or losing all your money.
Being "on tilt" is when a player has lost control of himself.
"crossroader" - An old time term for a road man.
"pool imposter" - someone who looks, acts and dresses like a player but can't really play that well.
"He moves good at One Pocket" - Someone who knows a lot of tricky shots playing One Pocket.
"tough action" - could mean a good player or a hard place to make money.
"good spot" - a place where you are likely to make money.
"sloughing off" - losing some money to get a better game.
"getting your nose open" - related to "going off" or losing all your money.
Being "on tilt" is when a player has lost control of himself.
"crossroader" - An old time term for a road man.
"pool imposter" - someone who looks, acts and dresses like a player but can't really play that well.
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Thanks Jay! I just added all of these to glossary. I already had "on tilt."
Regards,
Dave
PS: Please let me know if you think of others not already listed.