'take a drink'

[3RAILKICK]

Anyone else heard this term used by your opponent as the cueball heads toward scratching in the pocket?

Meaning?/Origin?

Just wondering.


Thanks

3railkick

 

[poolprince]

never heard that be4. it probably means to take a drink as in alcohol which will in turn be destined to your doom. i dunno

 

[sfleinen]

Variation of "falling into the drink"?

Anyone else heard this term used by your opponent as the cueball heads toward scratching in the pocket?

Meaning?/Origin?

Just wondering.

Thanks

3railkick

I think it's a variation of "falling into the drink" -- to mean falling into a body of water. Could be wrong though...

-Sean

 

[NewStroke]

Anyone else heard this term used by your opponent as the cueball heads toward scratching in the pocket?

Meaning?/Origin?

Just wondering.


Thanks

3railkick

It's a term that was used in the latter half of the 1600's when aquatic billiards was popular. If the cue ball scratched, it would roll into the deep end of the pool. The person who scratched had to "take a drink" to go get it.

 

[CamposCues]

When I'm playing poorly, my team often tells me "take a drink". Sometimes it even works

 

[Chi2dxa]

It is a term used by the Preacher Man from Alabama everytime I scratch. He is a fantastic player and a lot of fun to play.

 

[mosconiac]

The one I hear non-stop is "Let him in. He's a member!"

 

[i need somethin]

around miami the latin crowd usually says "matelo pa la !@#$%" which means kill him

 

[Black-Balled]

Headed to the well...

What comes from the well? Water

What do you do with water? Drink