Oldsmobile
English
Etymology
Named after Ransom E. Olds, who founded a motor company in 1897. The poker senses refer to the Oldsmobile 98.
Proper noun
Oldsmobile
- An American car brand belonging to GM.
Noun
Oldsmobile (plural Oldsmobiles)
- A car of this brand.
- (poker slang) A lowball hand with a nine and an eight as the two highest cards
- (poker slang) Two pair nines and eights
- (poker slang) A nine and an eight as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em
References
- Weisenberg, Michael (2000) The Official Dictionary of Poker. MGI/Mike Caro University. →ISBN