Street Craps Slang
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You enjoy playing craps online, or perhaps land-based casinos are more your taste? Then you shouldn’t miss the opportunity to get to know the most frequently used terminology related to this popular game.
Common Craps Terms Explained
Midnight — A slang term used for number 12. It is also referred to as “Box Cars”. Natural — Numbers 7 or 11 obtained during the come out roll for the triumphant bet. No Roll — No roll is announced when a player fails to roll the dice to the opposite end of the craps table, if they drop the dice, or if they fall off the table. Craps can be an intimidating game for the beginner. The table seems to have about a hundred different kinds of bets, the players are barking out commands in what seems to be a foreign language, and the pace is too fast to ever ask a question. I can sympathize with the beginner, because at one point in time this was how craps appeared to me.
Craps is quite a beautiful and amusing game. The act of rolling the dice at the craps table, along with the anticipation of whether the desired dots will land, fill your entire body with an adrenaline rush. But, in the game of craps, there is much more going on than a mere throw of dice. There are specific rules that you must understand, and follow, to not only play the game correctly but also win some significant sums. Typically, to understand the rules, you must know specific craps terminology and even slang related to this engaging game.
Even though craps terms may sound a bit unfamiliar, you will learn them in no time. Craps lingo is not as complicated as it may seem at first glance. Don’t let the craps glossary, together with its terms and slang prevent you from playing this entertaining game. Seize this perfect chance to familiarize yourself with the most frequent craps terminology and slang.
Craps Glossary
2-Way — One-roll bet placed for both a player and a dealer.
3-Way — A 3-unit wager placed by a player. One unit is placed on 3, another on 2, and one on 12.
Ace Deuce — A one-roll suggestion wager claiming the following roll is going to be 3 (the combination of 2 and 1 on the dice).
Aces — Wagering that the following roll will amount to 2 in total. This term is also known as Snake Eyes.
Action — Bets which are placed on the craps table and are currently active.
Any Craps — Betting that the following roll will amount to 2, 3, or 12.
Any Seven — Betting that the following roll will amount to 7.
Big Red — Additional term for Any Seven, as the players refrain from uttering “seven” when playing.
Back Line — Additional term referring to the “don’t pass” line.
Bank Craps — The official and legitimate title of the game. The commonly used “craps” is derived from the official name and is far more familiar.
Big 8 — A wager where a shooter will roll 8 prior to 7.
Big 6 — A wager where a shooter will roll 6 prior to 7.
Big Red — A different way of referring to wagers placed on number 7.
Black — A slang word dealers use for the $100 chip, as those chips are primarily black in the majority of casinos.
Bones — Another term for dice.
Boxcars — A slang expression indicating the number 12. It is also known as midnight.
Boxman — A supervisor sitting at the craps table among the dealers but opposite the stickman.
Box Numbers — A bet placed on numbers 4-5-6-8-9-10
(The) Boys —A slang term referring to casino dealers.
Capped Dice — Dice that were altered to favor particular figures.
Cold Dice — A term used for describing the craps table in a situation when no points are made.
Color In — An expression players use when replacing low-value chips with high-value ones upon withdrawing from the craps table.
Come Bet — A bet that is placed after the point has been established, equal to the pass line bet.
Come-Out Roll — The very first roll of the dice that needs to establish the point.
Comp — A complimentary reward or gift that is given to players on the basis of their activities.
Crap Numbers — Numbers referring to figures 2,3, and 12.
Craps — Besides referring to the title of the game itself, the expression refers to the situation in which the player rolls 2, 3, or 12 during the come-out roll.
Craps Check — Placing bets on any craps figures, along with the come-out roll, in order to avoid the pass line bet.
Dead — A game table at which no one is playing.
Don’t Come Bet — A don’t pass wager placed after establishing the point.
Double Odds — An odds bet which is double as the initial pass/come bet. The odds differ in various casinos.
Down (or Take me Down) — The expression players use to signal they want their bet to be abolished or returned.
Easy Way — An expression referring to the situation in which 4, 6, 8, or 10 is rolled with different figures on the dice.
Even Money — A situation when the bet is cashed out 1 to 1 — the players lose or gain precisely the same sum they invested.
Eye in the Sky — Video surveillance office or security cameras that monitor both dealers and players.
Front Line — A different expression for the pass line bet.
Garden — A slang expression that refers to a field bet.
George — A slang phrase referring to a live casino player that leaves outstanding tips.
Green — A slang word that indicates a $25 chip.
Hard Number — Any figures rolled in pairs. Two 4s represent hard 8, whereas two 5s represent hard 10.
Hard Way — A wager placed on numbers 4,6,8, or 10; but only if the dice come out in the following pairs: 2-2, 3-3, 4-4, 5-5.
Hi-Lo — A one-roll wager placed on 2 and 12.
Hi-Lo-Yo — A one-roll waged placed on 2, 12, and 11.
Hop Bet — Betting that the following roll will come out in a specific combination of dice, e.g., 3-5, 2-2, 3-3, 4-4.
Horn Bet — Betting that the following roll will amount to 2, 3, 11, or 12, but in multiples of 4. Every number should appear in one unit.
Horn High Bet — A bet placed in multiples of 5, where one unit is on 3 of the horn numbers, whereas two units are on the high number, i.e., 12.
Hot Dice or Hot Table — Refers to the situation in which a player is winning the game, or they are rolling too many numbers.
House Edge — The advantage casinos have over players for any given wager or bet; usually given in a percentage.
Inside Bets — Wagers placed on 5, 6, 8, or 9.
Inside Numbers — Wagers placed on 5, 6, 8, or 9.
Insurance Bet — Two or more wagers that cover each other if one of them fails to win.
Juice — The provision casinos take on particular wagers.
Lay Bet — Betting that number 7 is to be rolled prior to the placed number (4, 5, 6, 8, 9) appearing.
Lay-Out — The area on which the bets are placed.
Lay Odds — Extra odds that could be made after establishing the point, and which may win if the initial “don’t pass” bet manages to win.
Little Joe — A slang term used when a pair of 2s or, in other words, a Hard 4 appears.
Marker Puck — A disc made of plastic which is used for indicating the point. “On” can be seen on one side and “Off” on the other.
Mark the Point — An action the dealer performs in order to indicate the point number by placing the disc on the craps table.
Midnight — A slang term used for number 12. It is also referred to as “Box Cars”.
Natural — Numbers 7 or 11 obtained during the come out roll for the triumphant bet.
No Roll — No roll is announced when a player fails to roll the dice to the opposite end of the craps table, if they drop the dice, or if they fall off the table. This means that the roll is not valid.
One Roll Bet — A wager placed on the final result of the following dice roll only. It stops being active once the dice are rolled. If you want to go on playing, you will have to make additional wagers for every new roll.
Off — A signal used for indicating that the bets are no longer active or working with the following roll of the dice.
On — A signal used for indicating that the bets are active or working with the following roll of the dice.
Outside Numbers — An expression that refers to wagers placed on numbers 4-10 or 5-9.
Parlay — Boosting the bet sums by adding new wagers to the initial bet.
Pass Line Bet — A bet placed during the come out roll where you wager that the player is going to make the point.
Payoff — The sum obtained from a successful bet.
Payout — The odds connected with bets, or the sum obtained from a successful bet.
Crap Definition Slang
Pips — The dots on the dice marking the figures.
Place Bet — Betting that a specific number (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10) is to be roller prior to number 7.
Place Numbers — Figures 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10.
Point — The figure that is set up by the come out roll.
Press a Bet — Boosting the bet sum, commonly by doubling the wager.
Proposition Bet — all one-roll wagers and bets placed in the middle of the craps table layout.
Puck — A marker that resembles a puck used in hokey. In craps, it serves to signal the point number of the action round.
Rack (or Rail) — A grooved part located on the craps table in which players keep their chips.
Right Bettor — A player who places bets on the pass line.
Right-Way Bettor — Participants that are betting against the shooter, expecting that the point number will be rolled prior to 7.
Seven Out — A term used for describing a situation in which a player rolls number 7, but fails to make the point. This means they lost the pass line bet.
Shooter — A game participant who places bets and rolls the dice.
Skinny Dugan — Yet another slang expression referring to figure 7. In craps, it is considered bad luck if someone calls out number 7 during the game.
Snake Eyes — A slang term referring to figure 2. It is also known as aces.
Square Pair — A slang expression referring to hard 8 (two 4s).
Stickman — The dealer who uses a stick to pass the dice to players and calls out the figures.
Take Odds — An extra bet placed on the pass and come wagers with good odds (no house edge). This bet is commonly placed immediately after the initial bet.
Three-Way Craps — The one-roll suggestion bet placed on figures 2, 3, and 12 in units of 3. One unit is assigned to 2, another to 2 and the last to 12.
Toke — A slang word used for a tip that the players give to the dealer.
Two-Way Craps — A wager placed by a player that is split among them and the dealers. It is commonly made during one-roll bets.
Up Pops the Devil — A slang expression referring to a roll of 7.
Vigorish — The term used for indicating casino commissions for specific bets.
Winner on Dark Side — A slang phrase indicating a roll of 3.
Working Bet — A wager that is active at the moment or that is “on” for the following dice roll.
World Bet — A wager placed on the horn numbers together with any number 7.
Wrong Bettor — A player who places their bets against the one rolling the dice.
Yo or Yo-leven — An expression that refers to the number 11 to prevent any confusion people might have with the figure 7.
This is the 11th tip in our eBook How to Play Craps – 11 Rolls to Win.
If you want to be a high roller it’s best to learn the lingo.
This post will cover craps lingo from A – Z.
If you read and understand the following casino craps lingo, you will definitely improve your confidence at the craps table!
Street Craps Slang
A: Aces – betting that the next roll will be the total sum of 2 (each dice rolls a one) – Also called “Snake Eyes”
B: Big Red – another word for seven (Remember, it’s bad luck to use the word seven at the table!)
Bones – another name for dice
Boxcars – slang for a total of 12 on the dice (Also called “Midnight”)
Boxman – table supervisor who sits between the dealers and opposite the “Stickman”
Box Numbers – these are the place bet numbers; 4-5-6-8-9-10
Boys or The Boys – slang for the dealers (this can apply, even if the dealers are female)
C: Come bet – a bet made after the point is established (pass Line bet)
Come out roll – the first roll of the dice to establish a point
Crap Numbers – the numbers 2, 3 and 12
Little Joe Craps Slang
D: Don’t Come bet – a don’t pass bet made after the point is established
Don’t Pass bet – a bet that the shooter will not make his point when he rolls the dice
F: Front Line – another name for a pass Line bet
Field Bet – one time bet that the next roll of the dice will be on numbers in the “Field Box”
G: Garden – slang for the Field Bet
H: Hard Way – a bet on 4,6,8, or 10 that wins only if the dice roll as pairs; 2-2, 3-3, 4-4, 5-5
Hi-Lo – a one roll bet on 2 & 12
Hi-Lo-Yo – a one roll bet on 2,12 & 11
Hot Dice or Hot Table – when players are winning
L: Lay bet – a bet that a dice roll will be 7 before the number you are placing comes up
Little Joe – slang for a pair of twos on a dice roll or hard 4
M: Mark the Point – the dealer puts the puck on the layout to indicate the point number
N: Natural – a 7 or 11 dice roll on the “come out” roll for a winning bet
O: Odds Bet – an additional wager made in addition to the pass line bet
Off – what you say to indicate that bets are not active on the next roll of the dice
On – this means that your bets are working or in action
Outside Numbers – place bets on the 4-10 –5-9
P: Parlay – adding your winnings to an original bet and wagering it all.
Pass Line Bet – a wager made on the come out dice roll in which you are betting that the shooter will make the point
Point – the number established by the come out dice roll
Proposition Bet – a wager on one of the bets in the center of the layout
R: Right Better – a player with a bet on the pass line
Rack – the grooved rail where you keep your chips
S: Seven Out – expression when a shooter rolls a seven before making their point thus losing the pass line bet
Shooter – the player rolling the dice
Snake Eyes – slang for rolling a 2 (each dice has a 1) Also called “aces”
Stickman – the dealer with the stick that pushed the dice to the shooter and calls the rolls
T: Toke – another word for a tip
W: Wrong Bettor – a player betting against the shooter
Y: Yo or Yo-leven – the word used for rolling an eleven so as to not confuse it with “seven”
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