Snapper, Paint, and George

When I first got into bj in the early '80's, there was a little book
published by GBC purportedly written by a bj dealer describing the game from a dealers pov. I don't remember the name of the book or author.

But, I remember he said dealer lingo for a bj was snapper, for a picture card was paint, and for a good tipper (or toker) was george.

In the intervening years, I have never once heard these terms, despite many hours logged at the tables.

Does anyone have any informed view if these terms are archaic or still used? Thanks in advance.

I'm sure that there are others. I think that the names may be more common in poker where there's names for pairs as well as hands:

American Airlines
Bullets
Broadway
San Francico BusBoy
Cowboys
Jackson Five
The Wheel
The Bicycle

And a cast of thousands . . .

Dealers will still call a generous tipper "george", although to his face he is still "sir".

Snapper is only used by old-timers and appears unknown in the South.

Paint is still used but is being replaced by the more enthusiastic "monkey". Yes, now any player, Asiatic or otherwise, is permitted after viewing his first card an ace, to beat upon the padded table rim and and demand a "monkey! monkey!" to complete his natural.

Back in April while playing at the Stardust (LV) I heard a player asking for a Blonde hand. I had never heard that saying before then. A Blonde hand is a no brainier, I thought that was pretty good.

"Snapper is only used by old-timers and appears unknown in the South.

I occasionally use the term, "Snapper"!

:-)

Let's not forget when the dealer breaks, and someone exclaims, "Dolly Parton!"

(A nice bust.)

:-)

While most of your nicknames make sense to me, but I don't get "Broadway" or "San Francisco Busboy"...???
Take care,
@^)
Cyclops

I'm not sure about the origins of Broadway either, but in poker, it's used for the highest possible straight (10-A).

As for San Francisco BusBoy, that's Q-3 . . . a queen with a trey.

Most poker books have listings of these names - these are from "Poker Nation".

I have heard "King Me" after receiving an ace for the first card.

Capt Shreve

what we say when we're playing checkers

You want to hit it, but can't. For example, 16 v. 10 in a slightly positive count.