Gambling Sayings – What Are the Odds?
There are a lot of popular sayings and proverbs for different situations. Your parents or grandparents have probably introduced you to most of them. They may sound ridiculous, but it is a little something we pass on to other generations.
In this blog post, we're not going to talk about such proverbs and sayings. We'll be focusing on the ones that are gambling related. We already did mention some of them in one of our post about gambling puns, which we recommend you have a look at. And yet, we decided it would be a good idea to add more in a separate article. So, let's get started!
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Published: 20 November 2019
Popular Sayings Gamblers Use
This might be a rather short blog post but we still hope you find it useful. We’re going to mention some of the popular gambling sayings that generations of gamblers remember or are just learning. Most of them are from different origins and different countries. We’ll do our best to categorise them so that you’re not confused. Starting with:
Traditional Proverbs
Traditional, very popular, regardless of the country you’re from, you’ve probably heard them at least once.
- In a bet, there is a fool and a thief!
- Rule: Never perform card tricks for the people you play poker with!
- Lucky at cards, unlucky in love.
- With someone holding nothing but trumps it is impossible to play cards.
German Sayings
German people are great traditionalists and superb gamblers. Their strict and perfectionist nature helps them a lot during a game of cards. Let’s see what they have to say:
- No one is luckier than him who believes in luck!
- Young gamblers, old beggars
- Rich Gamblers and old trumpeters are rare.
- There is no better gambling than not to gamble.
- A pack of cards is the devil’s prayer book.
Yiddish Proverbs
Yiddish or Hebrew – didn’t expect that, huh? Let’s see what we’ve got here:
- Gamblers do not contribute to the public welfare.
- Better an ounce of luck than a pound of gold.
French Proverbs
Ah, the masters of baguettes and barrettes. They’re good with the dice, too, you know! Let’s have a look at what their famous proverbs sound like:
- There are two great pleasures in gambling: that of winning and that of losing!
- Gambling is the son of avarice and the father of despair.
Arabic Proverbs
Arabic gamblers are like royalties in some countries. They are the ones with the big cash that play for the big cash! Extremely good and classy players loved by a lot of casino owners around the world. What do Arabs say?
- Throw a lucky man in the sea and he will come up with a fish in his mouth!
Japanese Sayings
We could only find one popular proverb from Japan, which we’re sure you’ve heard before. Here it is:
- Every dog has his day in luck!
Chinese Proverbs
We’ve explored different cultures, different sayings. Now it’s time to end with a bang! Here’s what Chinese people say:
- At the gambling table, there are no fathers and sons.
- Reform a gambler. Cure leprosy.
- He who can persuade someone not to gamble has earned money from him.
- If you must play, decide upon three things at the start: the rules of the game, the stakes, and the quitting time.
What Have We Missed?
There are probably tons of other sayings, proverbs, even famous quotes that gamblers go by. Sadly, we cannot add them all in one post, but that doesn’t mean we won’t write another one. Contact us via our social media handles below and let us know what you would like to read about next! Maybe you would like to read about some funny casino names? If you’re interested in any of our other topics, you’re more than welcome to check out our blog. We hope you’ll find something useful and interesting there! You can also see which are the best gambling sites UK for 2024 and choose one to play at.
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