Whats a NIT?

Macspower · 30-07-2007 9:20pm #1

I've seen the word nit abuse and misused so much lately... Saw it again in another thread today..

So lets iron out this important issue!!

To me a nit is a guy who only plays the nuts or close.. if he had stats they would be 16/10/x/x

Am I right?

sumoward · 30-07-2007 9:22pm

I am glad someone asked. I hadn't a clue and didn't want to broadcast it.

Ste05 · 30-07-2007 9:32pm

Yes, that's what a nit is. Someone that doesn't play many hands and is very very tight, almost to the point of weak tight but not quite. [IMO]

Van Dice · 30-07-2007 11:57pm

Nits are people I try to bluff too often

cardshark202 · 31-07-2007 12:48am

Nits are weak tight, like valor.

mewso · 31-07-2007 9:58am

Nits are little critters you find in your hair.

GrangeUtd · 31-07-2007 9:58am

gambling term. usually found in poolrooms. Refers to:

1. Someone who's so afraid to lose a bet that they have to be coddled and convinced for an hour that they're going to have a great time and probably win, too. Eventually they may play, but by the time they get on the table the stakes are so low the table-time will eat any winnings you make.
2. someone who won't play unless they have a guaranteed sure win.
3. someone who'll squeeze a dollar 'til george's eyes pop out of the paper.

that guy's such a nit- he wouldn't bet a nickel that water's wet.

ollyk1 · 31-07-2007 10:07am

Anyone who watched High Stakes Poker will recognise this nit...

LuckyLloyd · 31-07-2007 3:59pm

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mrflash · 31-07-2007 4:08pm

i understood the use of the term in flippers to be nit as in nitwit, a slow-witted, stupid, or foolish person.

pumpkinpints · 31-07-2007 4:14pm

Valor is a life nit.

Ste05 · 31-07-2007 4:18pm

mrflash wrote:

i understood the use of the term in flippers to be nit as in nitwit, a slow-witted, stupid, or foolish person.

LOL, ohh I hope that's true, I can't remember the last time I heard that expression used.... LOL nitwit!! I think my granny used to use that one.

5starpool · 31-07-2007 4:18pm

mrflash wrote:

i understood the use of the term in flippers to be nit as in nitwit, a slow-witted, stupid, or foolish person.

Flippers use of it did mean that. I don't think he was aware of the correct term for it in this context, or possibly just didn't care.

mrflash · 31-07-2007 4:49pm

and something a nit(wit) would do is misclick!

Macspower · 31-07-2007 5:00pm

5starpool wrote:

Flippers use of it did mean that. I don't think he was aware of the correct term for it in this context, or possibly just didn't care.

sure they have their own language down there like booiiiiiii.... NIT could mean anything down there...

http://www.corkslang.com/introduction.php

cardshark202 · 31-07-2007 5:15pm

pumpkinpints wrote:

Valor is a life nit.

Yes I think this has been said many times, but it is very true

ocallagh · 31-07-2007 6:04pm

their stats vary between 12/6 and 24/12. they struggle to beat the rake I guess.

Stacking a NIT is a lot of fun though. It usually requires set over set on a non flushing board as they won't go broke with AA, hence why Valor bluffs them a lot.

valor · 31-07-2007 6:16pm

A nit is someone who plays 10c slot machines for a living, much like Reggie :

mrflash · 31-07-2007 11:00pm

ollyk1 wrote:

Anyone who watched High Stakes Poker will recognise this nit...

i presume you mean both nit and nit(wit) in this instance. totally in agreement there.

Mr.Plough · 01-08-2007 9:26am

valor wrote:

A nit is someone who plays 10c slot machines for a living, much like Reggie :

lol

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