Hey JoeyA,
Why did they say that about me, at Buffalo's Billiards the worlds pool hall? I did not know about that until they told me I did not play well enough to play in the monthly tournament. Did I say that right?
Many Regards,
Lock n Load.
Phrases and Saying That Only People in Pool Understand
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Hey JoeyA,
Why did they say that about me, at Buffalo's Billiards the worlds pool hall? I did not know about that until they told me I did not play well enough to play in the monthly tournament. Did I say that right?
Many Regards,
Lock n Load.
It is not MY definition of knocking Ray. It is the world's defintion of knocking. I learned a long time ago that giving someone an accurate report on how someone plays and saving someone from getting robbed by a hustler only helps them out in the short run. It is FAR better for a person to take their lumps by testing the unchartered waters. It heightens the senses of survival and will benefit them far more in the long run than someone protecting them from every roadie that comes through.
If I am asked about a person's speed I will tell the truth and I don't think that is knocking someone's action. It becomes knocking someone's action when a person volunteers that information without being asked, but that is just my opinion.
Don't worry, you can ask me anytime.
It is not MY definition of knocking Ray. It is the world's defintion of knocking. I learned a long time ago that giving someone an accurate report on how someone plays and saving someone from getting robbed by a hustler only helps them out in the short run. It is FAR better for a person to take their lumps by testing the unchartered waters. It heightens the senses of survival and will benefit them far more in the long run than someone protecting them from every roadie that comes through.
If I am asked about a person's speed I will tell the truth and I don't think that is knocking someone's action. It becomes knocking someone's action when a person volunteers that information without being asked, but that is just my opinion.
Don't worry, you can ask me anytime.
This brings up another term. PHD or Pool Hall Detective.
Who could forget from accustat announcer "putting some hot mustard on the ball"
Also I have heard "banks must be closed today" when I miss a bank shot.
And I had a guy who kept hitting the tits of the pockets say "this table has more tits than a whore house"
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Also I have heard "banks must be closed today" when I miss a bank shot.
And I had a guy who kept hitting the tits of the pockets say "this table has more tits than a whore house"
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Bump an run
in the box
dogged it
Rolls
Put him on ice
Monster
Fish
World beater, sweater,
Going off, aired, playing light in the pockets,
rain maker, short stop, hill, action,
pool gods,
in the box
dogged it
Rolls
Put him on ice
Monster
Fish
World beater, sweater,
Going off, aired, playing light in the pockets,
rain maker, short stop, hill, action,
pool gods,
How about some from the UK mostly derived from Cockney Rhyming Slang. This was used by East End Londoners to converse with each other while there were police in the vicinity.
Barney - A Bank Shot or a Double (A Barney Rubble)
Lambeth - Chalk Lambeth Walk was a famous old Music Hall song about a district of London
Cain - Table Cain and Abel
Sky Pocket Sky Rocket
Niagras Balls Niagra Falls
Cary A combo What we call a plant or a Cary Grant
Danny A Cue Danny La Rue Another ancient British entertainer
All these have been used in my pool club for Donkeys Donkeys Ears = Years
The CRS Challenge What does this mean?
That Danny is not worth a J Arthur (Rank). You must
have been Elephants (Trunk) to pay all those Nelson (Eddys) for it
Barney - A Bank Shot or a Double (A Barney Rubble)
Lambeth - Chalk Lambeth Walk was a famous old Music Hall song about a district of London
Cain - Table Cain and Abel
Sky Pocket Sky Rocket
Niagras Balls Niagra Falls
Cary A combo What we call a plant or a Cary Grant
Danny A Cue Danny La Rue Another ancient British entertainer
All these have been used in my pool club for Donkeys Donkeys Ears = Years
The CRS Challenge What does this mean?
That Danny is not worth a J Arthur (Rank). You must
have been Elephants (Trunk) to pay all those Nelson (Eddys) for it
For the people (even some pool people) who don't understand all of these phrases, definitions of many can be found here:
Regards,
Dave
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You have a terrific resource there, Dr. Dave. :thumbup:
Two you may consider adding are:
It's George = The coast is clear - No Trouble - A Good Game - We Have A Green Light
Rainbow Crush - in gambling this would represent *all* of the balls plus the breaks (if you get this spot, you can't lose). Could either be self depricating - 'I need the rainbow crush' or an insult - 'you needs the rainbow crush'.
best,
brian kc
This might not technically count, but pool talk with get you some weird looks if other people are around........
"I went over Bill's house last night. He really needs to clean his equipment. I hate playing with dirty balls."
"I went over Bill's house last night. He really needs to clean his equipment. I hate playing with dirty balls."
Thanks.
Good idea. I've added "rainbow crush" and will consider "it's George."
Regards,
Dave
Cinching the ball.
I cut the nine down the rail for the rent.
Couldn't make a ball if the rails were pockets and the pockets were rails.
Wouldn't bet fat meets greasy.
He's a member ( when your opponent is about to scratch).
This shot is fraught with peril. Grady
Can't win from the stool.
His stroke looks like an octopus falling out of a tree.
He cut the paint off that ball.
Couldn't make a ball if the rails were pockets and the pockets were rails.
Wouldn't bet fat meets greasy.
He's a member ( when your opponent is about to scratch).
This shot is fraught with peril. Grady
Can't win from the stool.
His stroke looks like an octopus falling out of a tree.
He cut the paint off that ball.
How bout - I left him Chinese (jacked up over a ball)
