This list of playing card nicknames shows the nicknames of playing cards in a standard 52-card pack. Some are generic, some are specific to certain card games; others to specific patterns, for example, the courts of French playing cards often bear traditional names. This list does not contain names that are specific to poker as they are listed separately here.
The following is a list of nicknames used for individual playing cards of the standard 52-card pack. Sometimes games require the revealing or announcement of cards, at which point appropriate nicknames may be used if allowed under the rules or local game culture.
^ The nine of diamonds playing card is often referred to as the Curse of Scotland[11] or the Scourge of Scotland,[12] there are a number of reasons given for this connection:
It has also been suggested that it is a misreading of the "Corse of Scotland" i.e., the "Cross of Scotland" or St Andrew'sSaltire. There is a resemblance between the pattern of the nine of diamonds and the Saltire.
Nine diamonds were at one time stolen from the crown of Scotland and a tax was levied on the Scottish people to pay for them – the tax got the nickname "The Curse of Scotland".[13]
The game of Comète being introduced by Mary of Lorraine (alternatively by James, Duke of York) into the court at Holyrood, the Nine of Diamonds, being the winning card, got this name in consequence of the number of courtiers ruined by it.
In the game of Pope Joan, the Nine of Diamonds is the Pope – a personage whom some Scottish Presbyterians consider as a curse.
Diamonds imply royalty and every ninth king of Scotland was a curse to his country.[14]
^ The Six of Hearts is known as loyalty at the risk of death or Grace's Card. This is because in 1689 emissaries of William of Orange called on John Grace, Baron of Courtstown, with an invitation to join the army of the usurper. On a playing-card lying on the table beside him he scrawled a contemptuous refusal: "Tell your master I despise his offer, and that honor and conscience are dearer to a gentleman than all the wealth and titles a prince can bestow". Baron Grace was loyal to King James II of England, and risked being shot or hanged for his refusal to give up. One hundred years later, in Kilkenny, the six of hearts was still known as ‘Grace's Card’.[15][16][17]
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^RampantScotland.com. "Did You Know? – Curse of Scotland". Retrieved 2009-02-11.
^Chambers, Robert (1864). The Book of Days: A Miscellany of Popular Antiquities in Connection with the Calendar, Including Anecdote, Biography, & History, Curiosities of Literature and Oddities of Human Life and Character, Vol I. W & R Chambers. p. 75.
^Trench, Charles Chenevix (1977). Grace’s Card. Mercier Press. p. 4.
^Leeming, Joseph (1980-03-01). Games and Fun with PLaying Cards. Dover Publications. p. 3. ISBN9780486239774.
^Chambers, Robert (1832). The Book of Days: A Miscellany of Popular Antiquities in Connection with the Calendar, Including Anecdote, Biography, & History, Curiosities of Literature and Oddities of Human Life and Character, Vol II. W & R Chambers. p. 781.
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This list of playing card nicknames shows the nicknames of playing cards in a standard 52 card pack Some are generic some are specific to certain card games others to specific patterns for example the courts of French playing cards often bear traditional names This list does not contain names that are specific to poker as they are listed separately here Contents 1 Single cards 2 See also 3 Notes 4 ReferencesSingle cards EditThe following is a list of nicknames used for individual playing cards of the standard 52 card pack Sometimes games require the revealing or announcement of cards at which point appropriate nicknames may be used if allowed under the rules or local game culture Card name Initial Alternative names Collective namesKing K Cowboy 1 Monarch 1 Alexander K 2 David K 2 Julius Caesar K 2 Man with the Axe K 1 One Eyed King K 1 Charlemagne K 2 Charles K 3 Suicide King K 1 Coat Card Court Card Face Card Figure Rembrandt Royal Card HonourQueen Q Argine Q 2 Black Lady Q Black Maria Q 1 Calamity Jane Q 1 Helen of Troy Q 2 Judith Q 2 Pallas Athena Q 2 Stenographer 1 Jack J Boy 1 Bower 4 Fishhook 1 Jackson 1 Jake 1 Johnny 1 Knave Valet 1 Hector J 2 Ogier J 2 La Hire J 2 Lancelot J 2 Pam J Roland J 10 T Big Cassino 10 1 Spotter Whiteskin Pip cardSpot cardNumeralNumeral card N A9 9 Neener 1 Nina Ross 1 Niner Curse of Scotland 9 1 Pothook 1 Scourge of Scotland 9 2 8 8 Ocho 1 Pusher 1 Snowman 1 7 7 Beer Card 7 5 Fishhook 1 Salmon 6 6 6 Sax 1 5 5 Fever 1 Nickel 1 Pedro 1 4 4 Devil s Bedpost 4 1 Sharp Top 1 Sore Spot 1 3 3 Crab 1 Trey 1 2 2 Deuce 1 Duck 1 Little Cassino 2 6 The Curse of Mexico 2 6 Ace A Basto A 7 8 Bull 1 Bullet 1 Clover A The Crispin A 3 Death Card A 9 One Spot 1 Pig s Eye A 6 Puppy Foot A 1 Seed 1 Sharp Top 1 Spadille A 10 Tax Card A 1 HonourJoker Best Bower Euchre See also EditGlossary of card game terms Glossary of poker terms Schafkopf languageNotes Edit The nine of diamonds playing card is often referred to as the Curse of Scotland 11 or the Scourge of Scotland 12 there are a number of reasons given for this connection It was the playing card used by Sir John Dalrymple the Earl of Stair to cryptically authorise the Glencoe Massacre citation needed Certainly there is a resemblance between the nine of diamonds and his coat of arms The Duke of Cumberland is supposed to have scribbled the order for no quarter to be given after the Battle of Culloden on a nine of diamonds playing card It has also been suggested that it is a misreading of the Corse of Scotland i e the Cross of Scotland or St Andrew s Saltire There is a resemblance between the pattern of the nine of diamonds and the Saltire Nine diamonds were at one time stolen from the crown of Scotland and a tax was levied on the Scottish people to pay for them the tax got the nickname The Curse of Scotland 13 The game of Comete being introduced by Mary of Lorraine alternatively by James Duke of York into the court at Holyrood the Nine of Diamonds being the winning card got this name in consequence of the number of courtiers ruined by it In the game of Pope Joan the Nine of Diamonds is the Pope a personage whom some Scottish Presbyterians consider as a curse Diamonds imply royalty and every ninth king of Scotland was a curse to his country 14 The Six of Hearts is known as loyalty at the risk of death or Grace s Card This is because in 1689 emissaries of William of Orange called on John Grace Baron of Courtstown with an invitation to join the army of the usurper On a playing card lying on the table beside him he scrawled a contemptuous refusal Tell your master I despise his offer and that honor and conscience are dearer to a gentleman than all the wealth and titles a prince can bestow Baron Grace was loyal to King James II of England and risked being shot or hanged for his refusal to give up One hundred years later in Kilkenny the six of hearts was still known as Grace s Card 15 16 17 The origin of The Bicycle Little Wheel Spoke Steel Wheel Steel Wheeled Bike or simply The Wheel is unknown but it is believed to have something to do with the popular Bicycle Playing Cards issued by the United States Playing Card Company 18 19 References Edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an Bridge Hands 2005 Card Name Bridge Colloquial Jargon Retrieved 2009 02 12 a b c d e f g h i j k l snopes com 2007 09 29 Four Kings in a Deck of Cards Retrieved 2009 02 11 Madore David 2007 09 10 Courts on Playing Cards Retrieved 2009 02 11 name Euchre New South Wales Bridge Association 1999 The Beer Card Retrieved 2009 02 11 a b c d Hemenway Marilyn 2006 Bridge Slang PDF Retrieved 2009 02 12 Entick John 1786 Crakelt William ed New Spelling Dictionary London Charles DIlly Perry William 1793 Royal Standard English Dictionary Edinburgh Bell amp Bradfute Friedman ret SGM Herb 2007 The Death Card Archived from the original on 2007 12 26 Retrieved 2009 02 11 Webster Dictionary 1913 New York US Random House 1913 p 1377 Archived from the original on 2015 10 19 Pynchon Thomas 2007 Against the Day Vinatege p 26 Online Casino Digital 2006 Scourge of Scotland Poker Archived from the original on November 7 2006 Retrieved 2009 02 12 RampantScotland com Did You Know Curse of Scotland Retrieved 2009 02 11 Chambers Robert 1864 The Book of Days A Miscellany of Popular Antiquities in Connection with the Calendar Including Anecdote Biography amp History Curiosities of Literature and Oddities of Human Life and Character Vol I W amp R Chambers p 75 Trench Charles Chenevix 1977 Grace s Card Mercier Press p 4 Leeming Joseph 1980 03 01 Games and Fun with PLaying Cards Dover Publications p 3 ISBN 9780486239774 Chambers Robert 1832 The Book of Days A Miscellany of Popular Antiquities in Connection with the Calendar Including Anecdote Biography amp History Curiosities of Literature and Oddities of Human Life and Character Vol II W amp R Chambers p 781 Casino City 2009 01 01 Definition of Steel Wheel Retrieved 2009 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