craps dialect

[Baker, John]

        I've never heard it called anything but an "easy four" (usually
called out by the dealer as a "four easy"), but it isn't unusual in
craps for dealers to invent their own nomenclature, which sometimes
catches on.


John Baker


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From: American Dialect Society [mailto:ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On Behalf
Of William Salmon
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 1:47 PM
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Subject: craps dialect

Has anyone heard of a "1-3" roll in craps being referred to as a
'one-eyed chicken in a corn patch'? It's like using 'boxcars' to name a
"6-6" roll or 'little joe' to name a "2-2".

I heard it at a craps table in Las Vegas a while back and just assumed
that it was sort of standard nomenclature, as are the latter two
mentioned rolls. There doesn't seem to be any mention of it on the
Internet, though. Anyone else heard this or have any ideas about it?

WS

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