Motown
English edit
Etymology edit
Blend of motor + town; see Motor City. The poker slang comes from jacks and fives sounding similar to Jackson 5, associated with Motown popular music.
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Proper noun edit
Motown
Noun edit
Motown (uncountable)
- (music, often attributive) A style of popular soul music strongly associated with Motown Records.
- They may be a rock band, but their retro style shows a heavy Motown influence.
- (poker slang) A jack and a five as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.
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References edit
- Weisenberg, Michael (2000) The Official Dictionary of Poker. MGI/Mike Caro University. →ISBN