American heritage dictionary of the english language, fifth edition. Some bookies or sportsbooks will allow customers to alter the set line and then adjust odds. Sports betting slang and terminology like all gambling culture, sports betting has a deep lexicon of slang and special vocabulary. Youll find more than 5,700 citations from tv shows, movies, news publications, and other sources.
Punt football a punt is a kick performed by dropping the ball from the hands and then kicking the ball before it hits the ground. The italianamerican mafia has a language of its own, according to mafia historians and federal court records. I would link to the the website directly but its kind of shitty. Whether youre a student, an educator, or a lifelong learner, can put you on the path to systematic vocabulary improvement. It was more durable and less adversely affected by the climate and conditions of vietnam. Horse racing dates back hundreds of years and over the journey it has developed a language all of its own. A glossary of slang courtesy of the institute of edwardian studies, askews glossary of victorian colonial terminology, vita sackvillewests the edwardians and. These translations really helped during my first watch. A person who accepts bets illegally and charges vig. He is a bookie type of person who always insist his idea based from gathered news. Bookie meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. A bookie is someone, who facilitates gambling commonly on sporting events. We released these kids words of the day on tiktok recently with some special guest stars to explain themtake a look. Betting glossary betting terms and phrases explained.
Taking the points betting the underdog and its advantage in the pointspread. A shady character that takes illegal bets on horse races, fights, sports games. For you to understand the basics on gambling and sports betting, weve compiled the most common terms used by bettors and bookies. I also realize its not all slang terms, a lot of the list is direct translations from italian or acronyms. A list of slang words for criminal, hooligan, gangster, gangsta. A us slang term for someone who loves placing large show bets upon oddson favorites in horse. Copyright 2016 by houghton mifflin harcourt publishing company.
American slangwatchers began compiling lexicons of shady idioms. Proper usage and audio pronunciation plus ipa phonetic transcription of the word bookie. A uk slang for betting tax also known as bees or ajax. It involves two consecutive races, usually the first two races on a card and the last two races on a card. Definition and synonyms of bookie from the online english dictionary from macmillan education. These examples are from the cambridge english corpus and from sources on the web. Antepost see also future, outright betting early market offered in advance of the definitive list of participants. A person who usually bets on favorites and rarely bets on underdogs. We bring you more than 24,000 real definitions for over 17,000 slang words and phrases. Dead heat a dead heat refers to an outcome where two competitors are tied for the same position. Oh shit, i went to the bookie but then he got pinched. Differences in british and us vocabulary britspeak explained to americans. American odds referred to as us odds, this is an odds style displaying the. Betting glossary betting terms and phrases explained online.
Banker your best bet,a good thing,also a banker in bets that throws everything on to this selection. When a book or bookie has taken a bet down and is no longer accepting action or wagers on the. I talked to louie, our bookie, and he says we should bet on the new york jets based on our records. Funny american slang words consist both of coined words and phrases and of new or extended meanings attached to established terms. See our football terminology for definitions, football jargon and other terms from sportslingo. Online sports betting can be a great way to place wagers on your favorite teams and competitions. Bookie definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Synonyms for bookie at with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions.
Slang tends to develop from the attempt to find fresh and vigorous, colorful, pungent, or humorous expression. Daily double horse racing a betting type similar to a parlay bet. The staff of the espn betting section puts together a glossary of terms every bettor should know. Advantage in odds created by a bookie or gambler to increase profit. Nfl betting, college football betting, ncaa football betting, baseball betting, mma betting, ufc betting, boxing wagering, nhl betting, nba betting, ncaa basketball betting, college basketball betting and other major sports. Sports betting slang and terminology gambling glossary.
The big sleep 1939 by raymond chandler ballantine, 1971 the continental op ss by dashiell hammett vintage, 1975 the dain curse 1929 by dashiell hammett vintage, 1972 deaths passport, a dan turner story by robert leslie bellem. In canada, new zealand, india, south africa, and australia, some of the british terms listed are used, although another usage is often preferred. Jul 31, 2018 daily double horse racing a betting type similar to a parlay bet. Some bookies or sportsbooks will allow customers to alter the set line. Teaser a bet on two or more teams where the line on each team is adjusted in the favor of. Glossary of british terms not widely used in the united. Some of the mob terms have entered popular usage, some you may be unfamiliar with. Talking about putting a pony on a horse, how does that make an. Become a smarter fan by learning the definitions to baseball slang and jargon on. Typically used in nuneaton, coventry and birmingham area. Check out our glossary of baseball lingo and slang. Sep 04, 2014 the staff of the espn betting section puts together a glossary of terms every bettor should know.
Puck line in hockey, if you bet against the spread, you are betting on the puck line. Change your default dictionary to american english. The following is a list of common sportsbook wagering terms. Bookmaker meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Jul 31, 2018 a slang word used to indicate the game of hockey. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of merriam webster or its editors.
Straight bet a wager on just one team, athlete or horse. An acronym for the american football conference in the national football league nfl. Bookie definition of bookie by the free dictionary. Such people usually are robbed regularly as they have large amounts of money. The american heritage dictionary of the english language. Check out our glossary of american football lingo and slang.
A bookie sets odds, accepts and places bets, and pays out winnings on behalf of other people. This is a glossary of words related to the mafia, primarily the italian american mafia and sicilian mafia. Theres a fair amount of slang and jargon used in sports betting. A claim or dispute with a bookie over the outcome of a bet. Sports betting terminology sports betting glossary. Operating almost the same as a stock market, a betting exchange allows you to trade your bets.
Go through our betting glossary to study them, or save the page as a reference whenever you encounter a term you dont understand. M16, which became the standard weapon of american, korean, and south vietnamese troops. A person or company that accepts bets against the lines created by linesmakers. Slang words for criminal, hooligan, gangster, gangsta urban. Ever stood in amongst the betting stalls at a horse racing track and listened to the chatter, it may as well be another language. Betting glossary betting terms can be really confusing. Odds expression indicating return relative to 100 unit base figure. However, if youre fairly new to online gambling or sports betting in general, there may be a lot of terms that youre unfamiliar with.
A glossary of slang courtesy of the institute of edwardian studies, askews glossary of victorian colonial terminology, vita sackvillewests the edwardians and ronald pearsalls edwardian life and leisure. It is really useful to understand what these words and phrases mean, so we have compiled this sports betting glossary to help. A bet that only requires the team to win without a point spread attached. Usually referenced toward gambling, accounting and banking. Started in 1996, the online slang dictionary is the eldest slang dictionary on the web. Heres a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead. This is a list of british words not widely used in the united states.
To bet the maximum amount allowed by a bookmaker on a particular eventrace. Remember these are the slang terms in betting full glossary at betting terms explained. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the cambridge dictionary editors or of cambridge university press or its licensors. Bookie definition is a person who determines gambling odds and receives and pays off bets. For beginners, listening to hardcore gamblers using sport betting lingo can be like hearing a completely different language. Taking the price betting the underdog and accepting money odds. Try this round of our teacherselected 5th grade vocab practice words. Find words with this meaning on the online slang dictionarys slang thesaurus urban thesaurus. For a detailed list of bet types, names, terminologies, meaning and how to bet on. Most armaments analysts judge the ak47, which normally holds thirty bullets, to be superior to the u. Bookie noun definition and synonyms macmillan dictionary. Ones best self, often in relation to a competition. Horse racing lingo and slang words heres a glossary of horse racing lingo to help you understand some of the more unusual words which have been adopted in horse racing.
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