eighter from Decatur

eight·​er from De·​ca·​tur

¦ātə(r)f(r)əmdə̇ˈkātə(r),

-mdēˈk-

slang

: the throw of eight in craps

Word History

Etymology

rhyming slang: Decatur probably from Decatur, Illinois

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