Message Forum: Re: Okay, I give up.

Re: Okay, I give up.

Posted By: Grishny, on host 4.17.70.126
Date: Tuesday, April 27, 2004, at 05:07:50
In Reply To: Re: Okay, I give up. posted by Sam on Tuesday, April 27, 2004, at 04:10:30:

> > > 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.

Aren't pips also a term for the decorations indicative of rank on a naval officer's collar? Or was that just on Star Trek: TNG?

Gri"reformed Trekkie"shny

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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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