Message Forum: Re: Okay, I give up.

Re: Okay, I give up.

Posted By: Sam, on host 24.62.250.124
Date: Tuesday, April 27, 2004, at 04:10:30
In Reply To: Re: Okay, I give up. posted by Adam Bomb on Monday, April 26, 2004, at 20:56:11:

> > Why's it called Pips?
>
> "Pips" are what they call the dots on a die.

It's also the term used to describe the suit symbols on playing cards. So "Pips" handily refers to cards, dice, *and* dominos, which is exactly the kind of word I needed.

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Re: Okay, I give up. - Grishny - Tue, 4/27/2004, 05:07:50
- Re: Okay, I give up. - Howard - Tue, 4/27/2004, 18:52:54
  - Re: Okay, I give up. - commie_bat - Wed, 4/28/2004, 04:28:05
- Re: Okay, I give up. - Lirelyn - Tue, 4/27/2004, 18:45:27

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