The following page contains links to glossaries of poker slang. Poker slang terms describe the combination of cards in a players' hand.
Poker Slang
Common slang for poker hands:
Dead Man's Hand: Two pairs - Aces and 8s (A-A-8-8). The hand Wild Bill Hickok held when he was shot.
One Jack Off: Three Jacks (J-J-J). "One jack off" from making Four of a Kind.
Four Pips: Four Aces (A-A-A-A).
Motown: Two pairs - Jacks and 5s (J-J-5-5). Jackson Five.
Devil's Hand: Three 6s (6-6-6).
Steel Wheel: Ace to 5 straight flush (A-2-3-4-5) with ace being the low card.
Texas Hold 'Em Slang For Hole Cards: Pairs
Texas Hold 'Em has its own lingo. These terms refer to the two hole cards players are dealt individually as opposed to the community cards.
A-A: American Airlines, Bullets, Two Pips, Top Gun, Pocket Rockets, Aces Wired
K-K: Cowboys or King Kong
Q-Q: Dames, Divas, Ladies, Siegfried & Roy, Double Date or Canadian Aces
J-J: Jokers or Fish Hooks
10-10: Railroad Tracks
9-9: German Virgin (nein, nein or no, no in English)
8-8: Snowmen, Octopuses
7-7: Sunset Strip
6-6: Route 66
5-5: Speed Limit
4-4: Sailbots or Magnum
3-3: Crabs
2-2: Ducks
Texas Hold 'Em Slang For Hole Cards: Non-Pairs
Many non paired hole cards have slang terms.
A-K: Big Slick
A-Q: Big Chick
A-J: Black Jack, Jack-ass or Ajax
A-8: Dead Man's Hand
K-Q: Royalty or Marriage
K-J: Kojak
K-9: Canine
Q-J: Maverick or Oedipus
Q-3: Gay Waiter
J-5: Jackson Five or Motown
J-4: Flat Tyre (What do you need a jack for?)
10-5: Five and Dime
9-5: Dolly Parton
7-2: The Hammer
5-4: Jesse James
