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Definitions by Ron Palmer

Ripper and Tripper 

(n) In Poker, a pair of jacks.


Named after two famous Jacks... Jack the Ripper and Jack Tripper from "Three's Company"
You've got a pair of tens, but I've got Ripper and Tripper

Dabneys and Dollys

(n) In poker, having a hand that consists of at least two nines and two fives. This can either be a pair of nines and fives, or a Full House made up of nines and fives.

From the movie "Nine to Five" starring Dabney Coleman and Dolly Parton
"Your flush doesn't beat my Full House of Dabneys and Dollys!"

Barbara Feldon 

(n) In Poker, a pair of nines

This is named after Barbara Feldon's character on the TV show "Get Smart." She was known only as "Ninty-Nine."
You've got a pair of eights, but I've got Barbara Feldon!
Barbara Feldon by Ron Palmer March 23, 2005

sesame street 

In Poker, a straight consisting of Ace-two-three-four-five.

This obviously comes from the TV Show Sesame Street, which helps preschoolers learn to count.
You've got two pair, but I've got Sesame Street.
sesame street by Ron Palmer March 23, 2005