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  1. Mez Short for Mesmerize. Refers to spells, such as Polymorph that temporarily incapacitate a target.
  2. migration route The path followed by bass or other fish when moving from one area to another.
  3. milfoil Surface-growing aquatic plants.
  4. Mini baccarat - A variation of Baccarat in which a smaller table than usual is used, with less seats, and has one dealer, instead of two dealers and a caller.
  5. mini-jig A small leadhead jig, usually 1/16- or 1/32-ounce, often used for catching crappie or sunfish.
  6. Minimum size limit A fishing regulation which protect smaller fish. Fish not meeting the minimum size must be released.
  7. MMO Massively Multiplayer Online.
  8. MMOG Massively Multiplayer Online Game
  9. MMORPG Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game
  10. MOB MOB" is an old programming acronym of Mobile Object Block. Mobs are all computer controlled characters in the game.
  11. MOD Modification to a game, either through available tools or by outright hacking, in order to change the game from its original form.
  12. Money at Risk Money that has been wagered and can be lost.
  13. Money Management A system a player uses to decide how to handle his bankroll. Kelly betting is one money management system that works.
  14. Money Plays A casino rule which allows players to wager actual cash instead of chips.
  15. Monkey A term for a face card or a 10.
  16. mono Short for monofilament fishing line.
  17. monofilament A single, untwisted, synthetic filament.
  18. moon times The four phases or quarters of the moon are usually what the fisherman is concerned with.
  19. Mosquitofish The common name of Gambusia affinis (Baird and Gunther). A small fish found in practically all ponds.
  20. MT Main Tank
  21. Muck Eight card decks used in Baccarat, 416 cards in total.
  22. Mucker Anyone who uses sleight-of-hand techniques to cheat -- usually done for Past Posting.
  23. Multiple deck Using more than one deck in a game of blackjack. As opposed to a single deck game.
  24. N00b An incredibly uncool way to say newb. Don't use it.
  25. Named A special monster that is usually stronger than surrounding monsters with possible special abilities and item drops.
  26. nares The nostrils of fish.
  27. Natural When the two cards total to 8 or 9.
  28. NBG - Need Before Greed, only people that need an item will roll dice (in case there are more than one player in the team that needs the item).
  29. Negative Progression Any system of wagering where you increase bets after a loss.
  30. Nerf To downgrade, to be made softer, or make less effective. "X has been nerfed."
  31. nest The spot in where are fish, such as a largemouth bass or bluegill, deposits its eggs. Some nests, such as those for largemouth bass, can be well defined.
  32. Neutral A term drivers use when referring to how their car is handling. When a car is neither loose nor pushing (tight).
  33. Newb Short for Newbie. See above.
  34. Newbie A term that sometimes means new player. Newbie is also used to suggest that a player is not very good.
  35. Niche Organisms role, or job, in the ecosystem in which it lives.
  36. Nickel (NIK-ul): A kind of metal found in soil and often used in alloys and in industry.
  37. night crawler A common type of worm used in fishing.
  38. night-fisherman An angler who fishes at night.
  39. Ninja To try to loot an item without other players knowing or paying attention. Basically, to take an item without permission.
  40. No Action A call made by a dealer that the casino will not cover a particular bet. Or that a particular spin or decision doesn't count.
  41. No-Limit A version of poker in which a player may bet any amount of chips (up to the number in front of him) whenever it is his turn to act.
  42. Noir French term for Black Bet.
  43. Non Not.
  44. Non Value Chip a casino issued gaming chip whose dollar value depends on the amount of the chips taken in a buy-in. For example, a buy-in of $300.
  45. Nongame Fish not considered sport fish and generally not regulated.
  46. nongame fish Include all the species of fish except the game fish (see game fish entry).
  47. nonnative fish A fish that is not native to Arizona.
  48. NPC This is a non player-controlled character. The characters are controlled by the server or realm. A "computer" character.
  49. Nuke A spell that can inflict a large amount of damage quickly.
  50. Nuts The best possible hand given the board. If the board is K♠-J ♦-T♠-4 ♠-2♥, then A ♠-X♠ is the nuts.
  51. nymph The nymphal sate of an aquatic insect, or an imitation of same for nymph-fishing.
  52. Odd Bet A wager that one of the odd numbers will win the next spin.
  53. Odds The likelihood of an event happening.
  54. off-color Refers to the color and or clarity of the water. The normal off-color conditions include brown or mud-stained such as from runoff, green from algae or…
  55. Offsuit A hold'em starting hand with two cards of different suits.
  56. Oil pump This device pumps oil to lubricate all moving engine parts.
  57. Oligotrophic Lake classification used to describe young bodies of water characterized by deep, clear, cold, weedless water that can support fish, such as trout.
  58. On the Square A game that is honest.
  59. One pair a hand containing one pair of cards of the same value, irrespective of suit
  60. One-Gap A hold'em starting hand with two cards two apart in rank. Examples: J9s, 64.
  61. OOM Out of Mana. People say this to let their party know they are out of mana and can't cast any spells, especially healing.
  62. Open-Ended Straight Draw Seeking one of two card values to make a straight. For instance, a player holding 9-8 with a board of 2-7-6 can make a straight with either a ten…
  63. open-faced reel A typical or standard spinning reel in which the line comes off the fixed spool in loops and there is no nose cone.
  64. organic baits Minnows, insects, worms, fish eggs, cut bait, cheese or similar substances.
  65. Orphans French phrase. Common in European casinos. It's a bet on three specific numbers 6, 34 and 17 that are neighbours on the wheel, but far apart on the layout.
  66. Orphelins French phrase. Common in European casinos. It's a bet on a specific group of numbers on a section of the roulette wheel that are neighbours on the wheel…
  67. Orphelins (Orphans) most commonly found in European casinos. Orphan is when players bet on specific number of three, which are laid out close together on the wheel, but are…
  68. otolith The ear bone of a fish. The age of a fish can be determined by counting the layers in the otolith, much like the rings of a tree.
  69. Oustide bet Bets on 1 to 1 even money (red/black, odd/even, high/low) and 2 to 1 (dozen or column) payouts.
  70. Out A card that will make your hand win. Normally heard in the plural. Example: "Any spade will make my flush, so I have nine outs."
  71. Outrun To beat. Example: "Susie outran my set when her flush card hit on the river."
  72. outside bend The outside line of a creek channel or grass bed. For underwater structure, it can also refer to the outside line of a submerged wash or arroyo.
  73. Outside bet when a player bets with even money (for example black/red, high/low, odd/even) and the payout is 1:1
  74. Outside Bets One of the 2-to-1 or even-money bets found on the outside of the roulette layout.
  75. over-fishing Fishing pressure beyond which a sustainable population of fish or stocking effort can be maintained.
  76. Overcall To call a bet after one or more others players have already called.
  77. Overcard A card higher than any card on the board. For instance, if you have AQ and the flop comes J-7-3, you don't have a pair, but you have two overcards.
  78. Overcast To cast a lure, fly or bait beyond the aimed-for target.
  79. Overpair A pocket pair higher than any card on the flop. If you have QQ and the flop comes J-8-3, you have an overpair.
  80. Overpopulated (overcrowded) A term that describes a fish population where too many fish are present for the amount of available food.
  81. oxbow A U-shaped bend in a river or stream. If isolated, they can be referred to as an oxbow lake.
  82. P&G Basically, the procedure for checking the cubic-inch displacement of an engine. The term comes from the manufacturer of the particular gauge used.
  83. P.C. The house edge expressed as a percentage.
  84. Paddle Tool used to push the money into the drop box.
  85. Paint A face card. (Jacks, queens, and kings.)
  86. PAIR Patent Application Information Retrieval -- see Patent EBC for more provides secure access for customers who want to view current patent application…
  87. Palette A tool used to move cards on the table. Usually made of wood.
  88. pan fish Any of a variety of species of fish that resemble the shape of a frying pan, thus the name.
  89. Panhard bar A lateral bar that keeps the rear tires centered within the body of the car. It connects the frame on one side and the rear axle on the other.
  90. Panther Martins A brand name of in-line spinner.
  91. Parlay To double one's bet after a win.
  92. Parr, parr marks Small juvenile of the trout or salmon family. Characterized by parr marks, which are pronounced, wide, vertical bars on the sides of these fish until they…
  93. Passe French term for High Bet.
  94. Past post A method of cheating where a player posts additional money to his wager after seeing the results of the hand.
  95. Past Posting Placing a winning wager after a decision has been reached. Usually done by capping a bet.
  96. PAT In blackjack, an unbusted hand worth at least 17 points. In draw poker, a hand that does not need any more hands.
  97. Pat hand A total of 17 or more. Don't hit pat hands. The area in the casino which is surrounded by the table games.
  98. patch A downloadable update that fixes bugs, improves stability and introduces new features to a program.
  99. Patience System A grind method of playing whereby the player waits for a certain number of decisions before placing a bet.
  100. pattern Can describe where active fish are holding, or what techniques are working to catch fish, especially larger fish.