- void: what many players seem to have between their ears
- unbalanced: (adjective) to describe a player who is completely "off his head"
- loser: a term applied to both a card or a player destined never to win
- discard: lobbing away a card in another suit. The term originated in 1793 when during a game of rubber bridge, a rather loud German was heard to say " Vot to throw away....dis card....or dat card? "
- improper call: an inappropriate remark made at the bridge table such as: "cocked that up"....."I don't think I should have come tonight, partner"......."There's nothing wrong with the odd bottom now and then."
- attitude signal: a clear warning one player might give to his partner, which clearly states that any mistakes on his/her part will give rise to the most severe reprisals.
A 'Must Read' blog for all motorists currently being shafted by morally bankrupt private car parking companies as well as aspiring players and addicts of the game Bridge.
Thursday, 20 August 2009
THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY..................................................................
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