Phrases and Saying That Only People in Pool Understand

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Ray, it's been fun with the thread U started!!!


" A Pocket Apiece "



Noel
 
There are many good thoughts in this thread, but how would you use that pool term in conversation that is non pool related.

The guy holding up the bag of nuts was classic. "I got the nuts!", lol

How about........

telling the waitress that her service gives that last guy's the 7. Unless she plays pool you are getting a blank stare. :D

or

the cafeteria server gives you a "little extra" after a nice comment and you turn to your friend and say, "I played shape for that". Unless she plays pool you are getting the stare. :D

You get the idea. Pool terms used in everyday life that only pool players recognize.

Ray
 
cheat the pocket

roll it up

draw back

2 rail kick

go 3 rails

cross corner

cross side

he hooked me

inside english

pocket speed

good hit

safety good! (my fav)
 
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At Waffle House I tried to give the waitress a Moori and told her it's a $20 tip. She didn't think it was funny but the boys with me after the score busted up laughing.
 
richiebalto said:
Knocking a game always been to me, if there was a game made and someone went up to 1 of the players before they started and simply said hey what r u doing u cant beat him,u r n a bad game,of course this can happen while the game is being played too,i dont care what anybody says,if 1 of my friends are in a bad game and i just so happen to walk in the pool room and i see whats going on,i will knock that game rite away,iam not going to sit there n watch my friend get robbed,now if i tell my friend he cant win n he still wants to play(which happens alot)then thats his bad!
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Knocking can happen anytime, beforem during or after the game. If it's done to save a friend then it's a noble knock but a knock just the same.

One time I was in a game with a guy and beating him real good and my friend came in and saw me playing and before he asked me what they score was he says to me, "why are you playing him, you've go no chance". I said well he doesn't know that because I am up $600 playing 50 on the 5 and 100 on the 9.....

And one time I was going to play a real good player some $100 one hole and another real good player knocked it because he wanted to play me instead. I said to the knocker, if you think I am in a bad game then how about we bet on the side?......no bet. Then after I won three games at $300 a game I played the knocker and snapped off another $200 getting a little weight.

Which brings up another saying that I use in life that non-pool people don't understand, when a deal goes bad because of some reason, usually a third party's interjection, I almost always say that so-and-so knocked it. My wife knows what it means now.
 
richiebalto said:
Knocking a game always been to me, if there was a game made and someone went up to 1 of the players before they started and simply said hey what r u doing u cant beat him,u r n a bad game,of course this can happen while the game is being played too,i dont care what anybody says,if 1 of my friends are in a bad game and i just so happen to walk in the pool room and i see whats going on,i will knock that game rite away,iam not going to sit there n watch my friend get robbed,now if i tell my friend he cant win n he still wants to play(which happens alot)then thats his bad!
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In that case-is it OK (pool room ethics...if any?)to bet on the other guy? Then 'jelly' your friend?



terms:

on the gum...again. (especially 1P or golf on the 5 x 10 gaffed snooker table)

crackin eggs....what's that mean? ...should have hit it harder? ...or rolled up on a ball just enough for a good hit/bump- heard it in 'golf'
 
A few more

Jelly Roll - Mentioned before with different meaning. Meaning to get a fortuitous roll.

Spray & Pray - A hard stroke breakout of a cluster, or an APA slop league shot.

Connect the dots - a simple layout for a run.

Ring game

2 stroke joke - a poker

ERO - Eight ball break and run
 
didnt see some of these

sweat some action= watching someone else gamble

nobodys that good= lucky shot

pidgeon or hook= easy money

air barrel= betting money u dont have

post up= post money before u play

bare down= focus

prepare for take off= jump shot
 
some others

"I cant play you and god" post lucky shot by opponent
"skittles" easy layout of balls
 
After a BNR of 8 ball I stop look at my opponent's set and say... Taste the Rainbow.. and smile. Some get it but most think I'm crazy. I lol everytime :lol:
 
Why do pool players call them backers? The newspapers list them as bookmakers and loan sharks.
 
Mitchxout said:
Draw your rock.

Suck it back.

Snatch your rock.

Hit a gear.

Put 'em to sleep.

Give 'em the electric chair.

He plays so bad I can't let him win.

Locksmith.

Turn a toothpick into a lumberyard.

Jack it up.

Can't break an egg.

Got churched.

Graceful larceny.

2 friends and stranger (9 ball ring game business)

Doing business (dumping).

Dumping (pre-arranged business).

That's my hole (one-pocket).

Got married (froze to a ball).

Hit the titty.

Airball (missed kick).

Like it had eyes.
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What does "Got Churched" and "graceful larceny mean"?
 
Now lets use these phrases in everyday conversation.

"This steak gives Logans the 7"

While holding up a bag of peanuts on the plane, "Look I've got the nuts"

"I played shape for that exit"

"The TV repairman is a locksmith"
 
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Put in the box-Backing the player for the cash.

Lucky roll - Bumped the nine in early or rolled safe behind a ball.

lucky no roll - Cue ball hung on the lip after bumping the nine in.

Got a reprieve-Got back to the table after expecting to lose.

Black guy says come on cousin 8-Ball ( as it rolls infront of the cue to block the shot).

ULTIMATE-BILL
 
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