Jockers - People who tries to copy other people or do the things other people are trying to do. Derived from the work Jock.
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The Joker is a special card found in most modern decks of playing cards, or a Mahjong tile in some Mahjong game sets.
It is believed that the term "Joker" comes from a mispronunciation of Juker, the German/Alsatian name for the game Euchre. The card was originally introduced in about 1860 for games of that family to be used as the highest trump. Catherine Perry Hargrave documents jokers from 1862 and 1865 in her book A History of Playing Cards. The 1862 card has a tiger on it and the label "Highest Trump", while the one from 1865 is inscribed "This card takes either Bower" and "Imperial Bower", or "Highest Trump Card". So it may be that Euchre was the game for which the Joker was invented, not Poker because part of this confusion on the issue may be because both games spread simultaneously northward on the Mississippi.
The Joker came to be represented as a clown or court jester by the 1880s and often still is today. There are usually 2 Jokers per deck, often noticeably different. For instance Bicycle Playing Cards prints their company's guarantee claim on only one. More common traits are the appearance of colored and black/noncolored Jokers. At times the Jokers will each be colored to match the colors used for suits; there will be a red Joker, and a black Joker. In games where the jokers may need to be compared, the red or full-color joker usually outranks the black-and-white one; if the joker colors are similar the joker without a guarantee will outrank the guaranteed one.
It is believed that the term "Joker" comes from a mispronunciation of Juker, the German/Alsatian name for the game Euchre. The card was originally introduced in about 1860 for games of that family to be used as the highest trump. Catherine Perry Hargrave documents jokers from 1862 and 1865 in her book A History of Playing Cards. The 1862 card has a tiger on it and the label "Highest Trump", while the one from 1865 is inscribed "This card takes either Bower" and "Imperial Bower", or "Highest Trump Card". So it may be that Euchre was the game for which the Joker was invented, not Poker because part of this confusion on the issue may be because both games spread simultaneously northward on the Mississippi.
The Joker came to be represented as a clown or court jester by the 1880s and often still is today. There are usually 2 Jokers per deck, often noticeably different. For instance Bicycle Playing Cards prints their company's guarantee claim on only one. More common traits are the appearance of colored and black/noncolored Jokers. At times the Jokers will each be colored to match the colors used for suits; there will be a red Joker, and a black Joker. In games where the jokers may need to be compared, the red or full-color joker usually outranks the black-and-white one; if the joker colors are similar the joker without a guarantee will outrank the guaranteed one.
I was playing spades with a bunch of my friends, and they thought they were gonna set us, till I busted out with the Jokers Card!
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Get the jokerstyne mug.A gang in the Tampa area that has recently been growing. Started back in June of 2010 this gang has attracted many members due to its new status. The gang is not an ethnic group gang, as it consists of blacks, whites, and hispanics.Same as any street gang, they sell a variety of illegal drugs and participate in vandalism and other acts of recklessness. Their color is kelly green, or regular green for those who are not specific on colors. Ways to identify a Joker have not all been gathered, but many have noticed they carry the green bandana and trichecker their laces with green, purple, and black. To checker the laces in their fashion is unknown and most likely a gang secret.
Guy1: Hey bro is that guy over there have a green bandana in his back pocket?
Guy2: DUDE you're right. Does he have those checkered laces?
Guy1: I don't know man let's try to get a different view
Guy2: He's got the laces, and so do those other people next to him. BRO that's like 7 Jokers over there!
Guy1: Lets get outta here bro I don't wanna get in trouble
Guy2: Yea man let's split
Guy2: DUDE you're right. Does he have those checkered laces?
Guy1: I don't know man let's try to get a different view
Guy2: He's got the laces, and so do those other people next to him. BRO that's like 7 Jokers over there!
Guy1: Lets get outta here bro I don't wanna get in trouble
Guy2: Yea man let's split
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