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"Craps" Comes from "Crabs"

Why is the popular North American casino dice game Craps called Craps? It's a simple equation: language + time = bonkers. Historians think it all started with an old British dice game called Hazard (such a better name). In Hazard, rolling "snake eyes" was called rolling "crabs" (for some reason). French settlers in New Orleans in the mid-1700s kept Hazard alive, but over time, the combination of French and English-speaking players and changes to the game's rules slowly turned "crabs" into "craps" (for some reason) and a whole new game was born, eventually leaving Hazard nothing but a distant memory. Viva le Craps!

The evolution of language and the blending of cultures have contributed to the unique names and history of many casino games. Viva le Craps, indeed!

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Ohhh amazing!

Interesting! I didn't know that the name "Craps" came from the term "crabs" in the context of a dice game. It's fascinating how language and cultural influences can shape the evolution of words and games over time.

It's also remarkable how a game like Craps has such a rich history, starting from an old British game and then transforming into its own unique game over time. Thanks for sharing this tidbit!

that is such awesome history!

thank you for sharing this

Your perspective is valuable!