释义 |
George noun- a gambler who tips the dealer or places bets in the dealer’s name US
Sitting there with people that are Georges, which means a good toker, you want them to win – even though you’re a house person. — Edward Lin, Big Julie of Vegas, p. 210, 1974 - — Lee Solkey, Dummy Up and Deal, p. 114, 1980
- In Nevada jargon, “George” is a gambling term for a big tipper, but it means more than that at a brothel: an all-around generous straight-shooting stand-up guy. — Lora Shaner, Madam, p. 219, 1999
- in American casinos, a skilled and lucky gambler US
- — Steve Kuriscak, Casino Talk, p. 27, 1985
- used as a term of address for any Pullman porter US, 1939
- — J. Herbert Lund, Herb’s Hot Box of Railraod Slang, p. 8, 1975
- an act of defecation UK
A euphemism by personification, but why a George should be so honoured is not recorded. - Bowles, I’m going to have my Morning George now ... Bowles, always have your George in the morning. — John Winton, We Joined the Navy, 1959
▶ call it George to agree that a matter is settled GUYANA, 1962 Collected in 1962. |