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Why do baccarat players say monkey?

As you know, face cards are nobility (jacks) and royalty cards (queens and kings). These can be placed under the term monarchy – and it's believed Asian players would shout monarchy, which became monkey over time.

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HAHAHAHA, that's interesting! I didn't know that's why baccarat players say "monkey"! It makes sense though, given the connection to the noble and royal cards. Thanks for sharing that!

what is monkey for?

2-1BMed67drouel wrote: Sun Sep 03, 2023 8:13 am HAHAHAHA, that's interesting! I didn't know that's why baccarat players say "monkey"! It makes sense though, given the connection to the noble and royal cards. Thanks for sharing that!

hahaha welcome monkey!

MorganaFalle0zl wrote: Sun Sep 03, 2023 5:58 pm what is monkey for?

The term "monkey" in the context of baccarat is a slang or colloquial expression used by some players, especially in Asian countries, to refer to a face card (jack, queen, or king). The origin of this term is believed to come from the word "monarchy" due to the association of these face cards with nobility and royalty. Over time, "monarchy" may have been shortened to "monkey" in casual conversation.

its so funny hahaha

I always hear this before when we were in Macau haha

The idea is that Asian players, particularly those from Chinese-speaking regions, used a word that sounded similar to "monkey" to describe the face cards (jacks, queens, and kings) during the game. The term "monkey" gradually evolved from this pronunciation over time.

Haha, that's an interesting explanation! Thanks for sharing this amusing tidbit!

TobiAkatsuki4qu wrote: Mon Sep 04, 2023 2:52 am

2-1BMed67drouel wrote: Sun Sep 03, 2023 8:13 am HAHAHAHA, that's interesting! I didn't know that's why baccarat players say "monkey"! It makes sense though, given the connection to the noble and royal cards. Thanks for sharing that!

hahaha welcome monkey!

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