rummy

Related to rummy: gin rummy, card games

rummy

1. noun, slang A drunkard. That old rummy hasn't held down a job for longer than a week in the last 10 years. He says the alcohol helps him sleep, but I worry he's turning into something of a rummy.

2. adjective, slang Odd, peculiar, or strange. Primarily heard in UK. It seemed a bit rummy, a married man escorting such a young lady to a social occasion like that, but I'm not one to pry into matters that don't concern me. Try turning the dial, Stephen, there's something rummy with the signal.

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

rummy

(ˈrəmi)

1. n. a drunkard; an alcoholic; an alcoholic hobo. Ask that rummy to leave before he throws up.

2. mod. alcohol intoxicated. She’s rummy, and she’s going to be sick.

3. mod. habitually confused and inept. I get more rummy as I grow older.

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

juice
juiced
sozzler
jack
jacked
jacking
garbage
edge
edged
edging

References in periodicals archive

Points Rummy - Points Rummy is the most popular variant, as the game proceeds very fast.

How to play Rummy at Rummy Passion - a guide for beginners

Divya's feeling of being an 'outsider' in her world and life permeates The Rummy Club and focuses upon her longing to return to a world where she was part of an inner circle, connected and accepted.

The Rummy Club

Vijay Sethupathi's "Panniyaarum Padminiyum", which released just a week after "Rummy", has turned out to be an average fare at the Tamil Nadu box office.

Box Office Collection: Vijay's 'Jilla', Ajith's 'Veeram', Vijay Sethupathi's 'Rummy' and Other Tamil Releases

Well Rummy, you have sailed your last voyage but you have dropped anchor in a safe port and reunited with the ones you loved most.

DEATHS

Games24x7, an India-based gaming portal, is to host an online rummy tournament from October 2, 2010.

-Games24x7 Hosts Grand Diwali Rummy Tournament

In between cracking jokes, Ginger said: "Rummy is long gone but this is a great compliment to a great old horse.

Red Rum train under starter's orders after trackside ceremony

That's why these days, Rummy prefers to grant access, plenty of it, to journalists more to his liking: right-wing talk-radio hosts.

Another side of Rummy

Although we usually prefer to go the full 18, we'll make an exception for Play Nine: The Card Game of Golf, which combines elements from traditional card contests--like Gin Rummy and Go Fish--with the actual game on the links.

Let's just Play Nine

According to the company, the gaming portal, available at http://skillgame.com, features Sit 'n' Go games such as multiplayer Gin Rummy, Backgammon and 8-Ball Pool, as well as classic games such as Blackjack, Hi-Lo Solitaire, Pyramid Solitaire, Riverboat Rummy, Blocs, Mah Jong, Mah Jong Airplane, Klondike Solitaire, Gem Trader, and Singleplayer Golf and Pool.

SPILL GROUP launches Skillgame.com

"'He thinks the missile shield really exists?' Rummy smirks, sipping his Scotch."

Queen of quips

"You are doing a superb job," Bush told Rummy in front of reporters.

Do the Lynndie hop: how to explain abuses at Abu Ghraib

"Its goal is to help the elderly still residing in the community maintain their independence, and it is designed to improve their quality of life and promote wellness, while giving family caregivers an opportunity to enjoy a bit of free time." From Japanese sing-alongs to games of rummi kub (a version of gin rummy played with tiles), Nikkei Manor's assisted living residents join the Kokoro Kai group in a variety of activities that accent their heritage.

Activities that embrace Asian culture

(Do you have to be 21 to buy rum raisin ice cream, order tiramisu in a restaurant or play gin rummy?) Along the same paranoid lines, a 25-year-old columnist for the online magazine themorningnews.org recently reported being asked his age before buying booze-spiked sausages from a New York meat market.

Pass the cookies, we've had a rough week

You have a friend select any card in a deck of Animal Rummy cards.

Telephone telepathy

If Bob Hope still had Rummy's comic timing, he'd be doing a 100th birthday gig in Madison Square Garden.

Matthew Norman Column: RUMMY'S SO FUNNY

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释义	rummy Related to rummy: gin rummy, card games rummy 1. noun, slang A drunkard. That old rummy hasn't held down a job for longer than a week in the last 10 years. He says the alcohol helps him sleep, but I worry he's turning into something of a rummy. 2. adjective, slang Odd, peculiar, or strange. Primarily heard in UK. It seemed a bit rummy, a married man escorting such a young lady to a social occasion like that, but I'm not one to pry into matters that don't concern me. Try turning the dial, Stephen, there's something rummy with the signal. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. rummy (ˈrəmi) 1. n. a drunkard; an alcoholic; an alcoholic hobo. Ask that rummy to leave before he throws up. 2. mod. alcohol intoxicated. She’s rummy, and she’s going to be sick. 3. mod. habitually confused and inept. I get more rummy as I grow older. McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: juice juiced sozzler jack jacked jacking garbage edge edged edging References in periodicals archive Points Rummy - Points Rummy is the most popular variant, as the game proceeds very fast. How to play Rummy at Rummy Passion - a guide for beginners Divya's feeling of being an 'outsider' in her world and life permeates The Rummy Club and focuses upon her longing to return to a world where she was part of an inner circle, connected and accepted. The Rummy Club Vijay Sethupathi's "Panniyaarum Padminiyum", which released just a week after "Rummy", has turned out to be an average fare at the Tamil Nadu box office. Box Office Collection: Vijay's 'Jilla', Ajith's 'Veeram', Vijay Sethupathi's 'Rummy' and Other Tamil Releases Well Rummy, you have sailed your last voyage but you have dropped anchor in a safe port and reunited with the ones you loved most. DEATHS Games24x7, an India-based gaming portal, is to host an online rummy tournament from October 2, 2010. -Games24x7 Hosts Grand Diwali Rummy Tournament In between cracking jokes, Ginger said: "Rummy is long gone but this is a great compliment to a great old horse. Red Rum train under starter's orders after trackside ceremony That's why these days, Rummy prefers to grant access, plenty of it, to journalists more to his liking: right-wing talk-radio hosts. Another side of Rummy Although we usually prefer to go the full 18, we'll make an exception for Play Nine: The Card Game of Golf, which combines elements from traditional card contests--like Gin Rummy and Go Fish--with the actual game on the links. Let's just Play Nine According to the company, the gaming portal, available at http://skillgame.com, features Sit 'n' Go games such as multiplayer Gin Rummy, Backgammon and 8-Ball Pool, as well as classic games such as Blackjack, Hi-Lo Solitaire, Pyramid Solitaire, Riverboat Rummy, Blocs, Mah Jong, Mah Jong Airplane, Klondike Solitaire, Gem Trader, and Singleplayer Golf and Pool. SPILL GROUP launches Skillgame.com "'He thinks the missile shield really exists?' Rummy smirks, sipping his Scotch." Queen of quips "You are doing a superb job," Bush told Rummy in front of reporters. Do the Lynndie hop: how to explain abuses at Abu Ghraib "Its goal is to help the elderly still residing in the community maintain their independence, and it is designed to improve their quality of life and promote wellness, while giving family caregivers an opportunity to enjoy a bit of free time." From Japanese sing-alongs to games of rummi kub (a version of gin rummy played with tiles), Nikkei Manor's assisted living residents join the Kokoro Kai group in a variety of activities that accent their heritage. Activities that embrace Asian culture (Do you have to be 21 to buy rum raisin ice cream, order tiramisu in a restaurant or play gin rummy?) Along the same paranoid lines, a 25-year-old columnist for the online magazine themorningnews.org recently reported being asked his age before buying booze-spiked sausages from a New York meat market. Pass the cookies, we've had a rough week You have a friend select any card in a deck of Animal Rummy cards. Telephone telepathy If Bob Hope still had Rummy's comic timing, he'd be doing a 100th birthday gig in Madison Square Garden. Matthew Norman Column: RUMMY'S SO FUNNY
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