Craps Terms Glossary: Craps Lingo You Should Know

From “Aces” to “World Bet,” master the essential craps terms and slang that define this classic casino dice game.

Here are 90 Craps lingo terms you need to know to play craps the right way:

1. Aces: A bet that the next roll will be a total of 2.
2. Any Craps: A bet that the next roll will be 2, 3, or 12.
3. Any Seven: A bet that the next roll will be a 7.
4. Apron: The outer area of the Craps table.
5. Arm: A player who is skilled at throwing the dice.
6. Back Line: Another term for the Don’t Pass Line.
7. Bar 6-6: A rule that a roll of 12 is a standoff.
8. Bar the 12: A push on the Don’t Pass Line on a roll of 12.
9. Behind the Line: Free odds bets made after the come-out roll.
10. Betting right: Betting that the shooter will win.
11. Betting wrong: Betting against the shooter.
12. Big 6: A bet that a 6 will be rolled before a 7.
13. Big 8: A bet that an 8 will be rolled before a 7.
14. Bones: Slang for dice.
15. Boxcars: A roll of 12.
16. Boxman: The casino employee overseeing the Craps table.
17. Box Numbers: The place bet numbers: 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10.
18. Bring Out: Calling out for a specific hardway bet.
19. Buffalo: A bet on each of the hardway numbers and any 7.
20. Buy Bets: A bet where a commission is paid for better odds.
21. C and E: A combined bet on craps and eleven.
22. Center Bets: Proposition or prop bets placed at the table’s center.
23. Chips: Casino tokens used to represent cash.
24. Choppy: A table with no consistent winning or losing patterns.
25. Cold Table: When players are not winning or making points.
26. Come Bet: A bet made after the come-out roll. A common craps question among beginners.
27. Come Out Roll: The initial roll in a round of Craps.
28. Craps: A roll of 2, 3, or 12.
29. Crap Out: To roll 2, 3, or 12 on the come-out roll.
30. Crew: The employees running the Craps table.
31. Dealer: The employees responsible for bets and payouts.
32. Dice: Cubed objects used to play Craps.
33. Don’t Come Bet: A bet against the dice after the come-out roll.
34. Don’t Pass Bet: A bet that the shooter will not make their point.
35. Don’t Pass Line: The area for Don’t Pass Bets.
36. Double Odds Bet: An odds bet twice the size of the original bet.
37. Easy Way: Rolling a 4, 6, 8, or 10 without doubles.
38. Edge: The house advantage.
39. E.T Bet: A bet on 11 or 12 being rolled next.
40. Even Money: A 1:1 payout.
41. Field Bet: A bet on 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, or 12.
42. Floorman: A casino employee overseeing the Craps action.
43. Free Odds Bet: An additional bet with no house edge.
44. Front Line: Another term for the Pass Line.
45. Hardway Bet: A bet on rolling a double to make 4, 6, 8, or 10.
46. Hi / Lo: A bet on the highest (12) and lowest (2) rolls.
47. Hi-Lo-Yo: A bet on 2, 12, and 11.
48. Hop Bet: A bet on a specific dice combination.
49. Horn Bet: A bet on 2, 3, 11, or 12.
50. Inside Numbers: Bets on 5, 6, 8, and 9.
51. Insurance Bet: Multiple bets covering each other.
52. Juice: Another term for the house advantage.
53. Lammer: A marker used for different betting situations.
54. Lay Bet: Betting a 7 will roll before a specific number.
55. Layout: The printed area on the Craps table for wagers.
56. Little Joe: Slang for a hard 4.
57. Loaded Dice: Altered dice for cheating.
58. Long and Strong: A call for a strong dice throw.
59. Marker: A disk used to indicate the point number.
60. Mark the Point: Indicating the point number on the table.
61. Midnight: Slang for a roll of 12.
62. Money Plays: Using cash instead of chips for betting.
63. Natural: A 7 or 11 on the come-out roll.
64. Nickels: Slang for $5 chips.
65. Off: Indicating bets are not active.
66. On Base: Term for standing dealers.
67. One Roll Bets: Bets determined by the next roll.
68. Outside Numbers: Bets on 4, 10, 5, 9.
69. Parlay: Increasing a bet with winnings.
70. Pass Line Bet: A bet that the shooter will win.
71. Past Posting: Illegal late betting.
72. Payoff: The winning amount owed to a player.
73. Pips: The dots on the dice.
74. Pit Boss: The supervisor of the Craps table.
75. Place Bet: Betting a specific number will roll before a 7.
76. Point: The number established by the come-out roll.
77. Press a Bet: Increasing a bet.
78. Proposition Bet: Center table bets on specific outcomes.
79. Quarters: Slang for $25 chips.
80. Rails: The perimeter for chip placement.
81. Right Bettor: A player betting with the shooter.
82. Seven Out: A roll of 7 before the point, ending the turn.
83. Shooter: The player rolling the dice.
84. Skinny Dugan: Slang for a roll of 7.
85. Square Pair: Slang for a hard 8.
86. Stickman: The dealer handling the dice.
87. Take the Odds: Making free-odds bets with the shooter.
88. Tip: A gratuity for casino employees.
89. Toke: Slang for a tip or gratuity.
90. World Bet: A bet on horn numbers and any seven.

These Craps casino terms encapsulate the comprehensive lingo and vocabulary, reflecting the game’s complexity and strategy and longstanding tradition in the casino industry.