Recreation

Recreation terms

1. 1337 sp34k Elite speak. Annoying speech where letters are replaced with numbers and other symbols.
2. 200 mph tape Also known as "racer's tape." Duct tape so strong it will hold a banged up race car together long enough to finish a race.
3. 21+3 Blackjack and 3-card Poker at the same time. 21+3 is a European-style Blackjack game with a high paying 3-card side bet similar to the very popular Pairs…
4. A bet on the layout A bet anywhere on the numbers portion of the table.
5. A Cheval French for the Split Bet.
6. A-Frame Either the upper of lower connecting suspension piece (in the shape of an A) locking the frame to the spindle.
7. A-J Bonus A popular variant rule where a bonus payout for the ace and jack of spades is offered.
8. A-post The post extending from the roofline to the base of the windshield on either side of the car.
9. A.C. Plug A brand name of a large trout-imitating, jointed topwater lure made of wood.
10. AC Armor Class or Defense.
11. Ace adjustment Changing the size of one's bet based on how many aces are left in the deck.
12. Ace five count A simple card counting strategy that only counts aces and fives.
13. Ace neutral count Any card counting system that doesn't track aces. i.e. Aces count as 0 or null in the count.
14. Ace poor A situation where the deck has fewer aces left in it than is statistically likely. A deck that's poor in aces.
15. Ace rich A situation where the deck has more aces left in it than is statistically likely. A deck that's rich in aces.
16. Ace side count A count of how many aces have been played. This count is a "side count" because it's kept separately from the main count.
17. acidity The degree of sourness of a usually water soluble substance. Acidity is measured in pH, with 7 being neutral and 2 being a strong acid.
18. Acre-foot One surface acre of water 1 foot deep or 43,560 cubic feet of water. The total acre-feet of water in a pond is determined by multiplying the number of…
19. Action Case, cause, suit or controversy disputed or contested before a court.
20. Action Player A player who bets big and for long periods of time. Can be a euphemism for stupid player.
21. active fish Fish that are feeding heavily and striking aggressively.
22. Add An extra monster has joined an existing battle.
23. Adhesion The "stick" between two touching objects. Adhesion implies a static condition, while traction implies a moving condition.
24. adipose fin On some species, the fatty fin located between the dorsal and tail fin.
25. Adrenotrend System See Hot and Cold System.
26. Advantage The statistically theoretical edge one side has over the other, usually expressed as a percentage of the wager.
27. Advantage player A gambler who uses strategy to gain a mathematical advantage over the casino.
28. AE Area Effect
29. Aerodynamics As applied to racing, the study of airflow and the forces of resistance and pressure that result from the flow of air over, under and around a moving car
30. AFK Away from Keyboard. This means the player is away from his computer.
31. Aggro This means the monsters are mad at you and you've "activated" them to attack you. They are now in the motion of trying to reach and attack you.
32. Aggro Radius The radius around the monsters where they will "wake up" and attack you.
33. AGI Agility
34. AH Auction House
35. air bladder A gas-filled sac in the upper part of the body cavity of many bony fishes. It is located just beneath the vertebral column; its principal function is to…
36. Air box Housing for the air cleaner that connects the air intake at the base of the windshield to the carburetor.
37. Air Dam A piece of the car body that hangs under the front grill of the race car, very close to the ground.
38. Air filter Paper, gauze or synthetic fiber element used to prevent dirt particles from entering the engine. Located in the air box.
39. Air Pressure Specifically the air pressure of the tires. Changing the air pressure in the tires is a way to alter the setup and handling of a NASCAR race car.
40. Algae Simple plant organism (typically a single cell) commonly found in water.
41. Alkalinity The total concentration of bases in water.
42. All-In To run out of chips while betting or calling. In table stakes games, a player -may not go into his pocket for more money during a hand.
43. Alt A character on your account other than your main character.
44. Alternator A belt-driven device mounted on the front of the engine that recharges the battery while the engine is running.
45. American roulette This style consist of a roulette wheel which has 38 compartments and numbers from 1 to 36 with the addition of 0 and 00.
46. American Wheel Roulette wheel that has 0 and 00 pockets and a number sequence of (clockwise starting with 0): 0, 28, 9, 26, 30, 11, 7, 20, 32, 17, 5, 22, 34, 15, 3, 24…
47. amur A member of the carp family found in China's Amur River. Commonly called a white amur or grass carp.
48. Anadromous Fish that live most of their adult life in saltwater but spawn in freshwater.
49. anal fin The unpaired fin that lies along the midline of the body beneath the anus, usually on the back half of the fish.
50. Anchor Last taken sit to the dealer's right.
51. anchovy or anchovies A species of 4- to 8-inch baitfish found in the ocean that is also a popular bait used for striped bass at places like Lake Powell, Lake Mead, Lake Mohave…
52. angler Person using a fishing pole or rod and reel to catch fish.
53. angleworm Any live earthworm placed on a fishing hook.
54. Angling Usually refers to the recreational catching of fish (sport-fishing) by hook and line.
55. Ante Before.
56. anti-reverse System that prevents reels (typically bait casters) from spinning in reverse and causing tangles.
57. AoE Area of Effect Damage. This is a spell that hurts a group of monsters in an area like Blizzard in Warcraft III.
58. Apache trout One of Arizona's two native trout species. Body color is yellowish-gold, with dark, bold spots on dorsal and tail fin, and sparse body spotting that may…
59. Apron The paved portion of a racetrack that separates the racing surface from the usually unpaved infield.
60. AQ Ahn'Qiraj
61. Aquatic Having to do with water.
62. artificial lures and flies Means man-made devices intended as visual attractants for fish and does not include living or dead organisms or edible parts thereof, natural or prepared…
63. attractant Liquid, solid or power form of scent applied to fishing lures for increased productivity.
64. AV Alterac Valley Battleground
65. Avatar Your character
66. Axle Rotating shafts connecting the rear differential gears to the rear wheels.
67. B-post Post extending from the roofline to the base of the window behind the driver's head.
68. Baccarat The worst hand one can have in Baccarat, a total of zero.
69. Baccarat en Banque A Baccarat variation with two player positions and the casino books the bets.
70. back cast (n.) or back-cast (v.) - Part of the cast in which the fishing rod (usually a fly rod) and the fishing line is moved from a position in front to one in back of the angler.
71. Back counting Counting cards from behind the table as a spectator. Counting cards in blackjack when you're not playing in the game.
72. back-trolling A method of boat control utilizing a motor to make a series of maneuvers in the presentation of a lure or bait.
73. back-wash Rough water resulting from boat wakes rebounding off fixed objects such as canyon walls, docks or anchored boats.
74. Backdoor Catching both the turn and river card to make a drawing hand. For instance, suppose you have A♠-7 ♠The flop comes A♦-6 ♣-4♠.
75. Backing Any type of line used to partially fill a reel before the main fishing line is added; commonly used in fly-fishing or by bass anglers who use many of the…
76. backlash An overrun of a revolving-spool reel, such as a bait-cast reel, which in turn causes the line to billow off the reel and tangle.
77. Backtrack The outer, stationary rim of the roulette wheel where the ball is spun. Also called the ball-track.
78. Backwater Shallow area of a river that is sometimes isolated, often being located behind a sand bar or other obstruction in the river.
79. Bad Beat To have a hand that is a large underdog beat a heavily favored hand. It is generally used to imply that the winner of the pot had no business being in the…
80. bag limit Restriction in the number of fish an angler may retain, generally on a daily basis.
81. Bail Money or other security (such as a bail bond) provided to the court to temporarily allow a person's release from jail and assure their appearance in court.
82. bait Can mean live bait or artificial bait, such as a lure.
83. Bait restrictions Limitations to the type of bait sport anglers may use.
84. baitcasting Fishing with a revolving-spool reel and baitcasting rod, with the reel mounted on the topside of the rod.
85. baitfish Small fish, such as threadfin shad, that are often eaten by predatory fish, such as largemouth bass.
86. baitwell A special well or livewell in a boat to hold bait.
87. Balance We put each charge on your account, including interest or fees, into a balance category.
88. Balanced count A card counting system that has an equal number of cards valued at + and -. The sum of a count of all cards in a deck in a balanced count is always 0.
89. Ball Track - The outer, stationary rim of the roulette wheel where the ball is spun. Also called the backtrack.
90. Ball joint A ball inside a socket that can turn and pivot in any direction. Used to allow suspension to travel while the driver steers the car.
91. Banco Said when a player decides to bet his entire money. Also means bank.
92. Bank America has a "dual banking system" which means that both states and the federal government issue bank charters for the need and convenience of their…
93. bank-fishing, bank-fish A method of fishing by casting from an area on a bank of water.
94. Banker In a card game, dealer or the players who books the action of the other bettors at the table.
95. Banker/Player Bet Betting on the dealer or the player (not betting a tie).
96. Banking The slope of a racetrack specifically at a curve or a corner. The angle of degree of banking refers to the height of a racetrack's slope at the outside…
97. Bankroll A player's total gambling money.
98. Bar 1. Historically, the partition separating the general public from the space occupied by the judges, lawyers and other participants in a trial. 2.
99. Barb A sharp projection on a fishing hook that holds a hooked fish.
100. barbless A hook manufactured without a barb, or one made barbless by cutting it off, filing it off or flattening the barb (typically with pliers).