Where did the term "kitchen" originate?

C

CrossSideLarry

Cross Side Larry
Silver Member
Anybody out there know where the term "kitchen" originated?

As used to say "you must shoot from the kitchen"

Cross Side Larry
 
Back in 1932, Bill McDonald had a pool table in his house but his living room was not big enough for the entire table. One end had to be placed 'in the kitchen' for it to fit. The rest is history.
 
:eek: that's it? lol wow I wonder how many more pool terms are out there that are results of little stories like this.

What about headspot? lol
 
watchez said:
Back in 1932, Bill McDonald had a pool table in his house but his living room was not big enough for the entire table. One end had to be placed 'in the kitchen' for it to fit. The rest is history.
Click to expand...


Wow, that is such a cool story. True or not, until someone can provide another answer, I will stick with it.

Thanks,

Larry
 
watchez said:
Back in 1932, Bill McDonald had a pool table in his house but his living room was not big enough for the entire table. One end had to be placed 'in the kitchen' for it to fit. The rest is history.
Click to expand...


How close you might be!

According to Mike Shamos' Illustrated Encyclopedia of Billiards, the question has been the subject of some speculation but the best explanation known is that in the 1800s, many American homes didn't have room for both a billiard table and a dining room table. The solution was a billiards table that had cover converting it into a dining table. The dining rooms used, which were often barely large enough to contain the table, would be placed so that the head rail would face the connecting kitchen door, thus afforded the player room for the backswing without hitting a wall. The player was therefore either half or sometimes fully (literally) "in the kitchen" when breaking the balls.
 
Bill mcdonald used to come through indiana a lot and would tell the kitchen story all the time.super nice guy but he had only 1 leg, that mustve sucked.
 
derekdisco said:
Bill mcdonald used to come through indiana a lot and would tell the kitchen story all the time.super nice guy but he had only 1 leg, that mustve sucked.
Click to expand...
I've got nothing against his one leg, problem is neither did he.
 
derekdisco said:
Bill mcdonald used to come through indiana a lot and would tell the kitchen story all the time.super nice guy but he had only 1 leg, that mustve sucked.
Click to expand...

I watched him play Louie Roberts a set of one pocket back in the early 80's. Bill must have been 70 years old or so, but still a character. They were going over the rules before they played and this was when I first heard the 'kitchen' history lesson, as they were stating if they were playing the base of the ball or not.

The most hilarious part was Louie telling Bill that there would be no issue on the 'one foot on the floor' rule, as Bill had no choice in the matter. Bill couldn't stop laughing and kept repeating Louie's line over and over.
 
I heard that on Bill's head stone it says something like..."Rest in the Kitchen"?? I think the BCA have since credited him with the term.
 
$TAKE HOR$E said:
This might be like the origin of jumping a ball......maybe Bucktooth made it up.
Click to expand...

bucktooth? :)

the KENO king...

k....knit....also known as nit, nitt, nitty, or nittburger....anyone who is a PITA at the pool room....willing to bet, but not to lose...

n....again...see above, but with the term "nad" added!

i....I always cringe when these guys roll into the room...

t....try to get a fair game?...no....tare my finger nails out?....better choice!

knit.....simple!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top