Pungle is the mystery word in a two-choice quiz involving a baby platypus and putting down money. A clue points to western U.S. usage and a thoroughly Anglicized form from Spanish pongale, an imperative meaning “put it there” or “put it down.” This...
“Not the brightest bulb in the Christmas tree lights,” “The wind is blowing but nothing’s moving,” “A few tacos short of a combo platter.” After Grant tells a story on himself, the hosts discuss euphemistic...
chop v.— «Hawkins led for a large part of Sunday’s final portion, and started talk of splitting the pot early and everyone going home (“chopping,” in poker parlance). Then he lost a couple of hands. (Personally, I think he was...
crying call n.— «Sometimes you face a big bet on the river and you think you’re beat. But you hope you’re not, so you call, only to find out that you indeed were beat. In poker parlance, it is known as a “crying call,” and while it might...
bankroll nit n.— «Some people use the term “bankroll nit” for people who are very conservative about their bankrolls and who really have to win a lot of money at a given stake before moving up.» —“Online Poker: Interview...
freeroll n.— «About 20 people had come to play poker before 2 p.m. yesterday, attracted by its being a “freeroll” day, they said, which generally involves a tournament that is free to enter but has a cash prize donated by the host, as a...
