drinking age
English
editEtymology
editIn most of the United States, the drinking age is 21 years. In poker, an ace often has the value of one. Hence, one could say that a 2-A hand in poker could have a value equivalent to 2-1.
Noun
editdrinking age (plural drinking ages)
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: The least age at which one is permitted by law to drink alcoholic beverages.
- (poker slang) A two and an ace as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em
References
edit- Weisenberg, Michael (2000) The Official Dictionary of Poker. MGI/Mike Caro University. →ISBN