What is dice & boxcars?
What is dice & boxcars?
Dice & boxcars. One meaning for “boxcar” as an adjective: “Long, high, as in ‘long odds,’ ‘high odds.’ (Mainly racetrack use; from the high numbers frequently seen on the sides of railroad freight cars.)”. Another meaning for “boxcars” as a plural noun: “In craps, a throw of double-6 . . . the highest number in craps, a 12.”.
What is boxbox cars and One-Eyed Jacks?
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Where does the word ‘boxcar’ come from?
The history in the Dictionary of American Slang makes the derivation clear. One meaning for “boxcar” as an adjective: “Long, high, as in ‘long odds,’ ‘high odds.’ (Mainly racetrack use; from the high numbers frequently seen on the sides of railroad freight cars.)”
