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Whether you play craps at a land-based or an online casino, you will notice specific lingo and calls that refer to certain outcomes, bets, and actions. So, today we present an in-depth craps glossary where we explain all the critical craps terms and definitions you need to know to become a better craps player. These are honed over the years and have developed into a specific language that you should understand when you decide to roll the craps dice. A Ace Deuce - A roll of 3, as the dice need to land on a 1 and a 2 Aces – when the dice roll a 2 (each dice rolling on 1), also known as Snake Eyes Any Craps – a craps bet that the next Roll of the dice will be a 2, 3, or 12 Any Seven – a bet that the dice will land on a 7 in any combination B Ballerina – a roll where the dice lands on a double 2 (two-two or tutu) Big Red – the number 7 Bones – slang for dice Box Numbers – the place bet numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 Boxcars – the number 12 Credit: 22Bet C Cold Dice – the expression used when no one is making their point on the table Come Bet – the bet and roll after the craps point has been established Come Out Roll – the initial roll of the dice Comp – short for compensation refers to free things handed in a land-based casino, like drinks, dinners, room stays, etc. Crap Check – a bet on any craps during the Come Out roll to hedge the Pass Line bet Crap Out – for the dice to land on a 2, 3, or a 12 on the Come Out roll Crapless Craps – a variety of craps where there is no option to crap out; instead, in crapless craps, the 2, 3, 11 and 12 become point numbers D Dealer – casino employees who work the craps table; there are 4 dealers around the craps table, a boxman, a stickman, and two base dealers Don’t Come Bet – a bet after the point is established Don’t Pass Bet – a bet where you wager that the dice will not make the point number Double Odds – when the bet is twice the size of the original pass or come bet Double Pitch – a dice-throwing technique that improves the chances of rolling a 7 Down – to reduce or remove a craps bet E Easy Way – when the dice roll on a 4, 6, 8, or 10 with any combination other than doubles Even Money – a bet that pays 1 to 1 Eye in the Sky – a common slang for the security cameras or CCTV in land-based casinos F Fever Five – called five fever, when the dice roll on a 5 Free Odds – the odds behind the Pass/Come and the Don’t Pass/Don’t Come bets Fire Bet - a craps side bet where you bet on the number of unique points that the shooted will make and win before rolling a 7 Front Line – a term used to refer to the Pass Line Bet G Garden – another term for the field bet George – a person who tips well H Hard Way - when the dice roll on a 4, 6, 8, or 10 with the dice rolling on the exact numbers High – a bet on a 12 Hi-Lo – betting that the dice will roll on a 2 or 12 Hi-Lo-Yo – betting that the dice will roll on a 2, 11, or 12 Hop – a single-roll bet on a specific combination of dice Horn Bet – a bet that the dice will land on a 2, 3, 11, or 12 Horn High – a specific horn bet where an extra amount goes to the higher number; the bet amount is usually a multiplier of 5 Hot Dice – a saying for when you are on a winning streak, also known as Hot Table I Inside Numbers – placing a bet on the inside numbers 5, 6, 8 and 9 L Lay Bet – when you bet that a 7 will come before a specific point number Lay Odds – to bet against the shooter Layout – the printed area on the Craps table where the players place their bets when they play craps Low – a bet where you wager that a 2 will be rolled M Marker – a plastic disc with the labels On/Off that the dealer uses to mark the point Mechanic – a craps player with excellent dice control Midnight – a slang term for the number 12 N Natural – when the Come Out roll is 7 or 11 Nina – to roll or bet on a 9 O Odds Bet – when you make an extra wager with the Pass Line bet to hedge the Pass Line bet, a common craps strategy to increase your winning chances Off – when you decide not to bet on the Roll Off and On – when one bet is paid, and the next Come bet is the same as the previous one On – when you choose to actively bet One Roll Bet – a craps bet that you place on a single dice roll Outside Numbers – the numbers 4, 5, 9 and 10 P Parlay – when you leave your winnings from the previous bet and add them to the upcoming bet Place Bet – a bet where you wager that a certain number will be rolled before rolling a 7 Point – the number that is established on the Come Out roll Press – to double a bet Proposition Bet – to place a wager on the central part of the craps table layout Push – a tie R Rack – the plastic grooved rail tray for keeping the casino chips Right Better – when you place a Pass Line bet S Same Bet – to keep the next bet the same as the previous bet Seven Out – when the dice land on a 7 before a point is set, an immediate loss of the Pass Line bet Shooter – the person who rolls the craps dice Snake Eyes – when the dice rolls a 2, both dice land on 1s Stickman – the dealer who pushes the dice to the shooter and calls the rolls, and uses a stick, one of four craps table dealers Credit: Karamba T Take Odds – when betting on a Pass or Come bet Toke – a slang term for a tip True Odds – the actual craps odds and payouts where the house edge is 0% V Vig, Vigorish – the commission that you must pay the house for buy and lay bets W Working – an in-play bet where you don’t know the outcome yet; a live bet World Bet, Whirl – when you place a horn bet and bet on a 7 Wrong Bettor – when you bet against the shooter Y Yo, Yo-leven – a term used when an 11 is rolled to prevent a mixup between 7 and 11; commonly used by players who believe in craps superstitions Numbers 2-Way – a bet you place for yourself and the dealers 3-Way Craps – a bet (a unit of three) where you place each unit on 2, 3, and 12