When you see the word "Nit"

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Definition of "Nit" in the pool world

  • Cheapskate/afraid to gamble

    Votes: 62 66.7%

  • short for "nit-wit"

    Votes: 31 33.3%
  • Total voters
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Timberly

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In the world of pool, when you hear someone say "nit" or you're on here (a billiard forum) and you see someone post the word "nit", what do you think they mean? What meaning does the word "nit" used in the pool world mean to you?
 
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Timberly said:
In the world of pool, when you hear someone say "nit" or you're on here (a billiard forum) and you see someone post the word "nit", what do you think they mean? What meaning does the word "nit" used in the pool world mean to you?
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I don't think of either. I kind of think of the original sense of the word, somebody who is a nit picker.
 
Someone afraid to gamble, or more specifically - someone who plays REAL WELL and is afraid to gamble... or says tells you to 'get up and bet' and then asks for the world in weight.

That's the true definition of NIT in the poolworld... for those curious.
 
Timberly said:
In the world of pool, when you hear someone say "nit" or you're on here (a billiard forum) and you see someone post the word "nit", what do you think they mean? What meaning does the word "nit" used in the pool world mean to you?
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Timberly,
Spidey did express his regrets for his poor choice of words in that other thread. :eek:

This poll is kind of silly. Let's put this behind us.
 
I have to say Spider, I really did enjoy watching the IPT matches live and recorded. If that was You inolved in bringing that to us , then thank you and good job!
 
A nit is in fact a baby lice (yes, such as head lice). Nits are VERY small, thus the term nitwit was coined to mean someone with a small brain, or at least a small amount of knowledge in it.

So, as far as I'm concerned, in pool terminology a nit is someone with a rather small set of balls that talks a big game but won't put his money where his mouth is.

Just my opinion.

Maniac
 
PoolSharkAllen said:
Timberly,
Spidey did express his regrets for his poor choice of words in that other thread. :eek:

This poll is kind of silly. Let's put this behind us.
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This poll wasn't started as anything derrogatory towards spidey whatsoever.

When you hear the word, you think of nit-wit. When I hear the word, I think of the cheapskate definition.

I was curious what the majority of folks here thought of when they heard it. Does the majority think the same thing you do or does the majority think the same way I do?

FWIW, I could care less what spidey said in the other thread and I happen to agree 100% with the definition he posted here.

If anyone finds this harmless post offensive, then you're a nit-wit IMO.

Doug, you're in no position whatsoever to cast stones at anyone on this forum about posts. Not only have the majority of your posts been pretty much worthless, but need I remind you of the tasteless things you post? Remember OHB???

Again people, this was started to see what the majority of folks thought of when they heard and/or used the term "nit" in the pool world. It's not a jab at anyone... I simply got the idea from another post in another section. :rolleyes:
 
The confusion lies

in the fact that 'nit' is short for nit-wit or nitpick. A nit inside of Pool means they are a complainer, pick everything apart trying to get their way.

Outside of Pool, they may think nit means nit-wit. More often than naught though, they get called a 'stupid sh*t'.
 
FWIW, on page 61 in Steve Mizerak's Complete Book of Pool, it describes a nit as being a "nickel-and-dime" gambler.

Maniac
 
a funny word

Timberly said:
In the world of pool, when you hear someone say "nit" or you're on here (a billiard forum) and you see someone post the word "nit", what do you think they mean? What meaning does the word "nit" used in the pool world mean to you?
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Actually, along with everyone else, I had heard of the term nit-wit before....but the first time I ever heard the word "nit" used, it was in a pool hall, and it was "Bucktooth" calling somebody that...I didn't know what it really meant, but I knew it wasn't complimentary....when I got home and looked it up in the dictionary, I got the "small lice" definition....I've since thought it to mean that in the context of pool hall terms, it's somebody who doesn't really have any "gamble" in him.....and in retrospect, it makes sense, because "Bucktooth" is always woofing at poolplayers to get them to play him for money, but he's always after the "nuts" and it would be foolish and silly for anybody to fall for his rants.....IMHO
 
SpiderWebComm said:
Someone afraid to gamble, or more specifically - someone who plays REAL WELL and is afraid to gamble... or says tells you to 'get up and bet' and then asks for the world in weight.

That's the true definition of NIT in the poolworld... for those curious.
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That's it exactly
Well stated
 
Pretty much what's been stated in this thread. Several definitions come to mind and all of them fit.
 
nit

SpiderWebComm said:
Someone afraid to gamble, or more specifically - someone who plays REAL WELL and is afraid to gamble... or says tells you to 'get up and bet' and then asks for the world in weight.

That's the true definition of NIT in the poolworld... for those curious.
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Hi,
There is no one like that in Pa. How are you? Missed you at the US Open. Lots of good pool in Florida. Come on down.
Pool friend,
Wayne Agnew
 
Wayne - good to see you. I'm recovering from back surgery so I couldn't make it down (first time in recollection). I'll definitely find you next year!

Hey Wayne - since you're here and you're a good pool player who gambles - how would you define the word NIT?
 
SpiderWebComm said:
Someone afraid to gamble, or more specifically - someone who plays REAL WELL and is afraid to gamble... or says tells you to 'get up and bet' and then asks for the world in weight.

That's the true definition of NIT in the poolworld... for those curious.
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Exactly. Or they lose one cheap set & try to change the spot.;)
 
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