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Notrump The result of passing a splinter after 2 tricks.

Multi (n.) A convention so simple, it has been outlawed in organizations throught the world.

Stop Card (n.) A card reserved for use only when about to make a severe overbid.

Paki Blackwood (n.) A convention invented by Zia Mahmood to ask whether partner was a liar.

Pakistan (n.) A country which has produced some of the most entertaining bridge players ever, one of whom has invented "Paki Blackwood"

Kickback (n.) A way of further complicating the ace asking process to the point where it pays just to punt slams.

Murder (v.) The result of not leading your ace against 7NT.

Trials (v.) An event held to decide who will be paid to go to a foreign country and make enemies.

Yellow (adj.) The color given to the special individuals who have been chosen to be pestered continuously by people wanting to know why their money was not refunded for a cancelled tournament.

Fit (n.) What your partner will do if you put him in a Mini-Moysian or worse.

Expert (adj.) Someone who believes he is better than his partner, teammates, opponents, and god.

Teammates (n.) People who you choose to play with you, but may soon create a mutany when they see your scorecard.

Crawling Pre-Empt (n.) A term referring to bidding 2C, then 3C, 4C, 5C, 6C, and 7C as the opponents slowly exchange information inbetween.

Tank (v.) The term for thinking for 15 minutes, and then leading from the wrong hand.

Alcatraz Coup (v.) A technique where you lead a card to finesse from dummy, and revoke from hand, eventually allowing you to know the exactly location of a missing honor, and finesse it respectively. For a list of punishments, see: Execution Devices

Trap Pass (n.) A green card that when touched, explodes.

Serious 3NT (n.) A bid made when playing with your girlfriend, indicating that you are ready to take the next step.

Alternate: A law that says if you add the total number of trumps for each side, and put two zeroes on the end of that number, will tell you the result if you compete one level higher.

Distrubutional Points (n.) The term you use to explain to the director how you opened your 4 count with 5♥ on the 1 level.

Divorce (v.) What happens after you have played more than 4 sessions of bridge with your spouse.

Conservative (adj.) A term referring to a bidding style that often results in +260.

Sacrifice (v.) A tactic used to ensure a negative score at all costs, it is also used as a form of torture for partner.

Dead (v.) A term used to describe many local players.

Crossruff (v.) A term referring to when the defenders score all their trumps seperately after doubling you.

BBO Expert (n.) A self procaimed good player who often underruffs for no reason, or passes a forcing bid.