Post by: revTrex on November 20, 2008, 05:00:45 AM
What have you guys got? Post 'em with a brief definition.
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Post by: dogman666 on November 20, 2008, 01:05:00 PM
Post by: T Brockette on November 20, 2008, 01:10:07 PM
" Contrary to popular belief, that gray board don't hook at all "
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Post by: polaris1050 on November 20, 2008, 01:10:22 PM
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Post by: road94master on November 20, 2008, 01:12:53 PM
Post by: jbruno6 on November 20, 2008, 01:13:25 PM
also when you miss severely we call it a nectarine. It started with N.E.C. meaning "not even close", this one was lenghtened over the years from nec to nectarine.
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Post by: VIXIV on November 20, 2008, 01:14:33 PM
Post by: crankyanker on November 20, 2008, 01:24:03 PM
Greek Church
Straighter is greater
Rocket to the pocket
Post by: srlunatic on November 20, 2008, 01:25:18 PM
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Post by: baccala8872 on November 20, 2008, 01:25:27 PM
Five Count--we yell out "Half Rack" the way the Aflac Duck yells "AFLAC!!!!"
A guys sprays one about 8 boards and carries, we yell "AREA CHECK!!!"
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Post by: jbruno6 on November 20, 2008, 01:29:04 PM
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Nickname some guys "ICE" meaning I Carry Everything
Five Count--we yell out "Half Rack" the way the Aflac Duck yells "AFLAC!!!!"
A guys sprays one about 8 boards and carries, we yell "AREA CHECK!!!"
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AREA CHECK is good, baccala.......we yell out "Pitch out" if someone leaves a washout
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Post by: calrajada on November 20, 2008, 01:43:10 PM
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Post by: cheech on November 20, 2008, 01:43:20 PM
and
wheel
big wheel
slow wheel
the package-when someone leaves the 1,5,8,9 looks like a guys "package"
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arsenal: rival arch rival dead flush blue vibe scout SR300 plastic
on the way maybe the sauce or momentum swing.
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p.s. go leftys
Post by: Xcessive_Evil on November 20, 2008, 01:46:05 PM
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Post by: Monster Pike on November 20, 2008, 02:00:37 PM
When someone gutters on the 1st ball we say "gutter's clean", lol.
Unbelievable strikes= "spillage or clean up on lane..." or "total sloppage" or "sloppy joes now being served".
Someone already said it but on hard thrown ball in the pocket that obliterates every pin it's "Rocket to the Pocket".
The late falling pin for a strike= "working ball"
Ball thrown straight down the one board= "riding the rail"
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Post by: mmcfarland300 on November 20, 2008, 02:11:59 PM
Post by: solid9 on November 20, 2008, 02:15:42 PM
Woolworth 5-10
Lily 5-7-10
Bedpost 7-10
Can opener, light hit spraying pins everywhere
Post by: BAPSBill on November 20, 2008, 02:23:56 PM
I read somewhere a listing of names for the number of strikes in a row,(not to start the bashing) 2=chicken, 3=turkey, 4=crow(you can crow with four in a row)forget what five was but think six was an albatrose. Its been a long time since I read these.
Spillage ON LANE #XX= pins falling slowly ending in a strike.
Brick = when the ball hits and drives right through (like a brick thru a window)
BapsBill
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Post by: six pack on November 20, 2008, 02:32:08 PM
or
"Trust is a Must or your Game is a Bust"
Just a few that come to mind....
If someone dumps it in the channel we all yell out "Clown Shot" and start up with the circus music.
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Post by: bowl400 on November 20, 2008, 02:40:51 PM
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Post by: Reijn on November 20, 2008, 02:54:29 PM
When someone leaves a solid 10 pin and whines:
"You throw 9, you get 9."
Someone getting ready to throw the bonus ball in the 10th (off a double or spare):
"All you can eat."
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Post by: solid9 on November 20, 2008, 03:07:29 PM
The Fast vs Slow was in reference to the lanes hooking. in the East it meant one thing and West of the Mississippi it meant something else.
Post by: Astroman on November 20, 2008, 03:08:57 PM
Grip it and rip it
Just catch it at the bottom a little more, rip the cover/grips out of/off the ball.
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Carry the 5!
Post by: Rival on November 20, 2008, 03:13:21 PM
3 must always be a Turkey... duh.
4 Connect Four = Common Sense, screw the hambone.
5 Yahtzee = I've said this for about 5 years... too bad that guy is using now.
6 Half Mile = Halfway to a 300.
7 Vegas = Isn't 7 the magic number there?
Never really worked up anything past 7.
Oh yeah, and when our buddy leaves a flush 10 or 8... we tell him to put some more dick in the ball... he only has like 500 rpms.
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Post by: cheech on November 20, 2008, 03:21:08 PM
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HG:300x2(SR300 both)289(sawblade)280(SR300)
HS:792(SR300)778(SR300)778(SR300/Dr.Jekyll)
2004 NYSPHSAA team champions
2007 NYSPHSAA individual high game(300) and series(1411-6 games)
arsenal: rival arch rival dead flush blue vibe scout SR300 plastic
on the way maybe the sauce or momentum swing.
sacred heart university bowling, frosh. 67th in average 12th for rookies
ave:202.3 sport 218 THS
p.s. go leftys
Post by: tcracing on November 20, 2008, 03:30:05 PM
Post by: iowalefty on November 20, 2008, 03:36:02 PM
on tuesday nites we have creative names for strike strings lol..
3: mudhen
4: mudcxck
5: pxcker
6: fXXXer
7: motherfXXXer
8: doublemudcxck
they said their team name long ago was mudhens and came up with those names accordingly..lol
to add to the pitchout post..we use it too, and add "and the runner wasnt running" when the headpin is flagged.
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currently 217 on monday 211 on tuesday
main arsenal now:
cell
cell pearl
vapor zone
el nino 2000
green gargoyle
fury
blue dot
Post by: dw23 on November 20, 2008, 03:37:30 PM
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Post by: Spider Ball Bowler on November 20, 2008, 03:37:55 PM
quote:
a sanctioned double!-when someone couldnt carry all day and somehow manages to carry a double
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HS:792(SR300)778(SR300)778(SR300/Dr.Jekyll)
2004 NYSPHSAA team champions
2007 NYSPHSAA individual high game(300) and series(1411-6 games)
arsenal: rival arch rival dead flush blue vibe scout SR300 plastic
on the way maybe the sauce or momentum swing.
sacred heart university bowling, frosh. 67th in average 12th for rookies
ave:202.3 sport 218 THS
p.s. go leftys
Use that one a lot.
Also when someone shoots a ball way off target and it has no chance of hooking back, I yell go Brooklyn
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Post by: dw23 on November 20, 2008, 03:40:27 PM
Post by: ElectricLeftSlider on November 20, 2008, 03:50:42 PM
Post by: anorexicwonder on November 20, 2008, 03:54:30 PM
Messenger 10's are described as "Slammin' the Dime"
When all team members strike in the same frame, we yell out "COMBO"
Post by: bowlingnut07 on November 20, 2008, 03:56:39 PM
Post by: Let It Bleed on November 20, 2008, 04:18:48 PM
"Mitt Full" when someone with a lack of hand either yacks on one or gets into the nether regions of 4th arrow and actually creates enough angle to strike...
Since the 3-6-10 seems to be a interesting spare around these parts...we'll often say "Windows Open" and procede to place bets on whether or not they'll make it or how they will miss it...
"Dump 'N' Smash" or "DNS" for short...bowler who tends to jam the ball into the lane rather then roll it and strikes at will (this guy!)
We have a lot more terms for specific individuals...but that would do no good in this topic...
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Post by: urbanshaft on November 20, 2008, 04:20:26 PM
show me the money
Post by: Scolai on November 20, 2008, 04:40:18 PM
The bucket crumbler - a light hit in which the headpin clips the 2, which falls slowly into the 4. Meanwhile, the headpin rebounds off the sideboard and clips the 8, which falls into the 5. It could also refer to any time a light hit leaves the bucket, which is eventually "crumbled" when the headpin deflects off the sideboard.
A Jersey Squasher - another name for a light-Brooklyn hit
Sour apple - the 5-7-10 split
These are probably just local colloquial uses. I've never heard them in a PBA telecast:
Rattler - when the 4 or 6 pin falls into the gutter on a flush hit and "rattles" back and forth without taking out the corner pin.
Double-clutch - when the 4 or 6 kicks out the corner on the second bounce out of the gutter.
Widow's teeth (or Granny teeth) - Any really odd spread of pins, usually the 2-7-10 or 2-7-9-10 for lefties (3-7-10 or 3-7-8-10 for righties).
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Post by: bowl400 on November 20, 2008, 04:45:48 PM
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Post by: goose194 on November 20, 2008, 04:56:52 PM
And we still use "180" for a sweep that is stuck.
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Post by: Hogsharley on November 20, 2008, 05:28:26 PM
Tomahawk 10 is on a light strike ball, the 6 pin goes to the wall, falls in the gutter and topples over taking out the 10 pin. Sort of like chopping down on it.
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Post by: cwshields on November 20, 2008, 05:31:37 PM
They got some fingers in the ball or FINGERS! - light hit that mixes for a strike
Cherry picked - chopped one pin off of a two pin spare
Sandbagger - Low average bowler shooting over their average
Post by: mrfjmt on November 20, 2008, 05:48:49 PM
Post by: 1MechEng on November 20, 2008, 06:42:06 PM
Mixer = strike on a light hit
Dominoes = when you bouce a pin from the back and it takes out a string of pins like the 6-3-1 or 4-2-1, just like toppling dominoes forward.
7-10 = Bookends
The laughing pin = a wobbling single pin, almost as if it waving and laughing back at you.
On edit - the 1/2 pin ... when a pin is left standing up in the gutter.
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Post by: Spartan on November 20, 2008, 06:51:29 PM
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to the pits!
Post by: rockerbowler18 on November 20, 2008, 07:17:17 PM
Over time, it turned into any pin, but the 4 pin is still the most popular.
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Post by: JohnP on November 20, 2008, 07:55:27 PM
Post by: dechrist on November 20, 2008, 08:45:29 PM
Post by: supernoodle on November 20, 2008, 09:51:01 PM
"Rip the nuts off a ball" a.k.a "Grip it and rip it"
One thing that made me laugh was a straight bowler in my league who always shouts "in the pocket!" when he is anywhere near the headpin. One night he bowled a first ball gutter and someone from behind the lane shouted "in the gutter!" and everyone wet themselves laughing.
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I would have got away with it if it was not for those pesky kids (Behind my lane) and those blasted 10 pins.
Post by: backupball on November 20, 2008, 10:34:24 PM
Christmas Tree: 3-7-10 or 2-7-10
Cincinnati: 8-10
Faith, Hope, and Charity: 5-7-10
Picket Fence: 1-2-4-7 or 1-3-6-10
Poison Ivy: 3-6-10
Post by: charlest on November 20, 2008, 10:37:23 PM
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When someone throws a pocket shot a leaves a 5 pin...we like to yell "Give that guy (or gal) a nickel!"...and depending on consumption of adult beverages or who it may be...we've been known to throw the nickels at them...
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"Chicks dig the trip 4" -Randy Pederson
Sometimes it's the 5/7/10.
I usually tell the members on his team:
"we're moving him up to a 12 lb ball next week."
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Post by: charlest on November 20, 2008, 10:43:44 PM
On a light sweeping, mixer that results in a strike, he called it,
"Scrambled eggs, no bacon."
The back pin on the 2/8 or the 3/9 was once called the "mother-in-law".
The 1/2/4/7, for a righty, has been called the "picket fence".
(Haven't seen this one in the thread
4/6/7/10: double pinochle.
And, lastly, when leaving the stoned 8 pin for a righty, the only true tap in bowling, often is heard this lament,
"And he didn't get to use any vaseline either."
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Post by: KingofKings696 on November 20, 2008, 10:47:25 PM
"Throw it out not up" when someone gets their thumb stuck in ball and throws it straight up.
Post by: agroves on November 20, 2008, 11:40:28 PM
Better tip the lane man
Lumberjack for a guy that is a total hack
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Post by: vilecanards on November 20, 2008, 11:41:05 PM
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Post by: JessN16 on November 21, 2008, 12:48:26 AM
If you'd seen this woman in person, you would have known that was not a possible outcome, either in or outside of a bowling alley.
Unrelated -- if anyone is in Tuscaloosa, Ala., you might find someone who can tell you what a "Yeager strike" is. It's getting a strike when the last three pins to fall are either the 1-2-4 or 1-3-6. It's named for a former teammate of mine, Gary Yeager, who would miss the headpin quite often but somehow, still strike by taking out the 1-2-4 or 1-3-6 from behind (in other words, the 6 falling first, followed by the 3, then the 1). He'd get at least one a week.
If he took out just the 6 or the 4, it would be a "half-Yeager." Taking out the 2-4 or 3-6 would be a "three-quarters Yeager," while getting all three pins would be the "full Yeager."
Jess
Post by: tenpinspro on November 21, 2008, 12:52:43 AM
twig = one board
nickel = 5 pin
dime = 10 pin
stone 7,8 or 9 = solid 7,8 or 9
ping a 10 = leaving the 10 pin
pinging = leaving mutiple weak hits
yell "wheel" when a ball is far right and downlane and ready to turn towards the pocket
make a "W" with your index, middle and ring finger meaning "weak ball" and hold it to your forehead when someone leaves a 10 pin
love tap = 6 carrys out the 10 real late..
hit'em light..watch'em fight
someone who leaves a 5 pin = "Does your husband bowl?" same expression used when coming up short on a putt (replace bowl with golf)
leaving the back row = as it sounds...
thru the face = high hit
rbf = reverse blowing 5 (Nelson Burton used it a long time ago on ABC telecast)
"Yaaaahs" (my made up term) = extreme or violent break on the backend
scout = messenger
asian scout (my term) = headpin flies in front of the 10 missing it (came up short)
spillage = lite mixer for a strike
trust is a must or your game is a bust
no drive..no five
1-2-4-7 or 1-3-6-10 = fence
brook, brooklyn, jersey, cross over
up the gut = inside line directly to the pocket
the world (may be my term) = bowler who is carrying everything from lite, pocket to high hits. He's got "the world"
fudging or fluffing the ball = low revs
twirler, helicopter or copter = bowler who spins the ball or has a lower track
"man in" = everyone on the team strikes in the frame but one..usually has to buy drinks
rail = split
bedposts = 7-10 leave
after leaving the bucket = want some fries with that (referencing to a bucket of chicken)
cake,ditched,juiced up, china or wall = blocked shot or nowadays ths
sahara or hooking in the parking lot = very dry conditions
blower 7 = lite hit but 5 misses the 7
can he play? = is he a good bowler
player = very good bowler
spider (my term) = bowler who never travels to other houses to bowl pot games, only bowls for money in his house or one who waits for action to come to him
call me "lightning" (my term) - cause I never strike in the same place twice...lol
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Post by: leftyinsnellville on November 21, 2008, 05:02:14 AM
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Post by: Pinbuster on November 21, 2008, 06:15:26 AM
When a bowler looses a shot by bunch wide and misses the head pin we will use the Bob Uecker's line from the movie major league. "Just a bit out side".
Post by: seamistlark on November 21, 2008, 06:49:03 AM
Heard this the past Saturday night from one of the oldtimers on our mixed league when his wife left this mess.
5-7-10 = Frankenstien
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Post by: janderson on November 21, 2008, 08:21:03 AM
FIGJAM - is explained in another thread
Charcoal - ball sanded down to 360 grit or less
Fluffer - bowler with a low rev rate
Big Fish in Little Pond - bowler who is on of the average leaders in a single bowling center and rarely bowls anywhere else
Shuffle, plant, and heave - describes the technique of many newer bowlers to the sport who believe more revs is the answer
TRapped - heard from a very strange group of bowlers who will say "TRapped" when leaving a single pin on a good hit (versus the older "Tapped")
THS, Wall of China, China, Bumper bowling for adults, Cheese - lane conditions that make it easy enough for a blind, one-legged monkey to score on
Mama's in the Kitchen - refers to double wood, specifically the 8 pin or 9 pin behind the 2 pin or 3 pin respectively.
Stone 7/Shaker 7 (for righties) - when the 7-pin stands after a flush/light hit respectively.
Great thread, BTW - I love reading about slang terms in other parts of the world. Let Bowlers Journal know that the posters at BR only charge $.10 per word BTW.
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Post by: dewatkins on November 21, 2008, 08:57:47 AM
Post by: backupball on November 21, 2008, 09:08:58 AM
I've also heard the 3rd bowler on a 5 man team referred to as "in the cradle" or "Chinaman".
"Spray 'n Pray" or "Sprinkler" is sometimes used to describe a bowler who throws it all over the lane.
Post by: tenpinspro on November 21, 2008, 09:09:24 AM
Charcoal or sponge = high friction ball that soaks up oil. Have a good friend named Bob who appropriately received the nickname "spongebob"...
spray, sprayer or 409 = bowler(usually a cranker) who can't hit a target. "He sprays or is spraying the lane".
can opener = hitting high (thru the nose) and half the rack appears to fall left and other half falls right
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Post by: iowalefty on November 21, 2008, 09:17:44 AM
a righty who gets a brooklyn "nice shot (insert name of lefty)"
hadnt seen snowplow for a strike thru the nose yet, or using the back door, the same as the domino strike (4 into 2 into headpin)
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currently 217 on monday 211 on tuesday
main arsenal now:
cell
cell pearl
vapor zone
el nino 2000
green gargoyle
fury
blue dot
Post by: Smokey469 on November 21, 2008, 09:39:54 AM
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Post by: cheech on November 21, 2008, 12:55:43 PM
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HG:300x2(SR300 both)289(sawblade)280(SR300)
HS:792(SR300)778(SR300)778(SR300/Dr.Jekyll)
2004 NYSPHSAA team champions
2007 NYSPHSAA individual high game(300) and series(1411-6 games)
arsenal: rival arch rival dead flush blue vibe scout SR300 plastic
on the way maybe the sauce or momentum swing.
sacred heart university bowling, frosh. 67th in average 12th for rookies
ave:202.3 sport 218 THS
p.s. go leftys
Post by: iowalefty on November 21, 2008, 03:39:41 PM
quote:
when i leave a blow out anything (7 10, 9, 8, 7, etc) with pins flying every where. i just turn my back to the pins and grab my ankles
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HG:300x2(SR300 both)289(sawblade)280(SR300)
HS:792(SR300)778(SR300)778(SR300/Dr.Jekyll)
2004 NYSPHSAA team champions
2007 NYSPHSAA individual high game(300) and series(1411-6 games)
arsenal: rival arch rival dead flush blue vibe scout SR300 plastic
on the way maybe the sauce or momentum swing.
sacred heart university bowling, frosh. 67th in average 12th for rookies
ave:202.3 sport 218 THS
p.s. go leftys
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derek
http://members.bowl.com/SearchUSBC/ViewMember.aspx?prefix=756&suffix=622
currently 217 on monday 211 on tuesday
main arsenal now:
cell
cell pearl
vapor zone
el nino 2000
green gargoyle
fury
blue dot
Post by: cheech on November 21, 2008, 04:11:30 PM
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HG:300x2(SR300 both)289(sawblade)280(SR300)
HS:792(SR300)778(SR300)778(SR300/Dr.Jekyll)
2004 NYSPHSAA team champions
2007 NYSPHSAA individual high game(300) and series(1411-6 games)
arsenal: rival arch rival dead flush blue vibe scout SR300 plastic
on the way maybe the sauce or momentum swing.
sacred heart university bowling, frosh. 67th in average 12th for rookies
ave:202.3 sport 218 THS
p.s. go leftys
Post by: BrianCRX90 on November 22, 2008, 11:08:33 AM
quote:
That ball hits like a truck
We hear that on 75% of the ball reviews
Post by: iowalefty on November 22, 2008, 11:27:38 AM
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derek
http://members.bowl.com/SearchUSBC/ViewMember.aspx?prefix=756&suffix=622
currently 217 on monday 211 on tuesday
main arsenal now:
cell
cell pearl
vapor zone
el nino 2000
green gargoyle
fury
blue dot
Post by: snowman4951 on November 22, 2008, 12:16:59 PM
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Post by: snowman4951 on November 22, 2008, 12:22:50 PM
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Post by: Doggie the Dog on November 22, 2008, 09:09:15 PM
quote:
6-7 Split is the Schlozman Split came from the 50-60's from a local bowling show in Kansas City where they would bowl a bracket and the winner would have one chance to pick up the 6-7 split and if he did he would win a new Ford from Schlozman Ford Dealer for a year.
Ah, yes- remember the show at the old Plaza Bowl- they taped it in the basement(32 lane house with 16 lanes each at street level and the basement). I believe an older woman was the first and maybe only person to convert the Schlozman Split.
Anyway, we have names for strings of strikes:
3-turkey
4-hambone
5-sirloin(gotta include the cows, ya know)
6-sixpack
7-slot machine
8-octopus
can't think of any more
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Post by: drillbit on November 22, 2008, 11:34:07 PM
When aomeone pitches one way outside his intended line, we say "Juuuuuust a bit outside"(said in best Harry Doyle voice(Bob Uecker in Major League)).
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Post by: Maine Man on November 22, 2008, 11:43:00 PM
10 bagger = The Soft Taco
11 bagger = The Hard Taco
12 bagger = The Whole Enchilada !!!
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Post by: mumzie on November 23, 2008, 06:21:25 AM
My folks had some good ones, but it's 5 AM on a Sunday, and I can't remember most of'em.
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Post by: mainzer on November 23, 2008, 06:59:24 AM
If you throw and leave a flat ten we say ''don't throw it like a fag''
if you are stuggling we say '' bowling is gay''
Bury it and leave a nine pin you will hear ''CMON!!!!'' really loud deep and dark voice.
Now my favorites, A line from one of the HellRaiser movies, pin head says ''All Begs pleas thats a waste of good suffering''
And from Star Wars ''Use your aggressive feelings boy, let the hate flow through you''
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Post by: revTrex on November 24, 2008, 04:11:16 PM
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Post by: Sean John 369 on November 24, 2008, 04:59:50 PM
"Get Up!" When you're unsure the ball is going to make a hard break at the break point. Seems to help that dang Ten pin. Also see "Hit!"
"Hit!" When the ball enters the pocket you yell "Hit!" Helps with carry.:0)
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Post by: Sean John 369 on November 24, 2008, 05:04:11 PM
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i created a term for someone who gets a fair number of brooklyn strikes as well as normal pocket strikes a few yrs ago... bi striketual...add strikes on the nose of the headpin metro striketual
a righty who gets a brooklyn "nice shot (insert name of lefty)"
hadnt seen snowplow for a strike thru the nose yet, or using the back door, the same as the domino strike (4 into 2 into headpin)
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currently 217 on monday 211 on tuesday
main arsenal now:
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el nino 2000
green gargoyle
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Bistiketual!! Freakin hilarious!!!!!hahahaha....I love it...
"There's some baby making on lane ____!" Converting a baby split..
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Post by: novawagonmaster on November 24, 2008, 05:58:29 PM
It's what you call it when you pick up the remaining pins on your second ball when not getting a strike on the first ball. They don't seem to matter these days.
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Post by: tdub36tjt on November 24, 2008, 06:09:51 PM
Another one is when I throw a strike right through the nose and the other team starts complaining. I say "what was wrong with that shot it was right in the 1-5 pocket".
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Post by: nd300 on November 24, 2008, 06:33:22 PM
2.Someone leaves a 5 pin,we tell them that the women's league wants their ball back when they're done making the spare.
3."Get a rope!!!!"---when someone is about to be hung---the only guy not to strike in the frame.
4."Full meal deal"--when all strike in the same frame.
5.Five in a row---Yahtzee.
6.When someone,especially with revs,leaves a half ten,we tell him that the pro shop does sell fingers in his size.
7."Snowplow"---when a strike happens after squarely hitting the headpin.
8."Century game"-----when someone goes up or down 100 pins in back to back games----156 to 256 or inversed----256-156.
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Post by: Rick Wunder on November 25, 2008, 02:01:20 PM
Here's one that our team has adopted:
"One Stadium Special, please!"
Can anyone figure out what it might mean? I'll check back now and then, and if no one can figure it out, I'll enlighten everyone.
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Post by: bass on November 25, 2008, 02:12:25 PM
To be called one isn't good.
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Post by: Jesse James on November 25, 2008, 02:30:21 PM
Whenever a bowler zips one through the middle of a split, in a failed attempt at picking it up, I'll usually raise my arms up, referee style and yell......
" IT'S GOOD!" since they are obviously better at making fieldgoals,than splits.
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Post by: TTforshort on November 25, 2008, 03:20:47 PM
We started drinking Jager for beer frames. Some nights several rounds. If one of us threw a gutter ball, he bought Jager. We started yelling JAGER with every gutter ball.
It has now spread to most of the leagues in the house.
TT
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Post by: APheLion on November 25, 2008, 04:56:50 PM
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When a house bowler misses the mark, misses the break point and strike, for many ppl its called a wallshot. When a pro does that its call adjustment
When a house bowler gets his finger stuck in the ball and fall on the lanes, for many ppl its called lame bowler. When a pro does that its called the Machuga flop! ha i like this one.
Post by: iowalefty on November 29, 2008, 04:16:33 PM
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derek
http://members.bowl.com/SearchUSBC/ViewMember.aspx?prefix=756&suffix=622
currently 217 on monday 211 on tuesday
main arsenal now:
cell
cell pearl
vapor zone
el nino 2000
green gargoyle
fury
blue dot
Post by: StormRoto on November 29, 2008, 05:03:32 PM
The talladega lane condition (high Banking) what goes right must go left
referring to a hooking china wall
Post by: azus on November 30, 2008, 02:29:22 PM
I dont remember what it means, i think its something like you have a lot of power in your shot
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Post by: iowalefty on November 30, 2008, 03:52:57 PM
was watching us womens open and bo burton used "throwing her sunday shot" i think he described that as catching a handful
fluffing it: not hitting the ball much
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derek
http://members.bowl.com/SearchUSBC/ViewMember.aspx?prefix=756&suffix=622
currently 217 on monday 211 on tuesday
main arsenal now:
cell
cell pearl
vapor zone
el nino 2000
green gargoyle
fury
blue dot
Post by: Rick Wunder on December 01, 2008, 08:32:24 AM
), I'll enlighten you . . .It's a 4-9 (or 6-8 for a lefty) split. We started calling it that when they were using the Twister pins in the National Bowling Stadium in Reno. 4-9 and 6-8 splits were quite common during that time.
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Post by: anorexicwonder on December 01, 2008, 03:28:29 PM
"Hey Mike, the lane conditions today remind me alot of your sister."
Mike replies, "Wha? What the heck do you mean by that?"
"Dude, the lanes are WIDE OPEN with BIG BACK ENDS!"
---laughter---
Post by: iowalefty on December 01, 2008, 03:48:41 PM
done
and
done
quote:
Overheard during the men's travelling league...
"Hey Mike, the lane conditions today remind me alot of your sister."
Mike replies, "Wha? What the heck do you mean by that?"
"Dude, the lanes are WIDE OPEN with BIG BACK ENDS!"
---laughter---
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derek
http://members.bowl.com/SearchUSBC/ViewMember.aspx?prefix=756&suffix=622
currently 217 on monday 211 on tuesday
main arsenal now:
cell
cell pearl
vapor zone
el nino 2000
green gargoyle
fury
blue dot
Post by: 1MechEng on December 01, 2008, 05:22:05 PM
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Post by: ebo4life on December 01, 2008, 05:46:45 PM
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Post by: mumzie on December 04, 2008, 11:34:38 PM
when someone shot great (in those days, 700+) - he shot "telephone numbers"...
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