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Why craps has such an undignified name
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The boisterous centerpiece of casino floors has heavily botched etymology. Evolving from an old English dice game known as 'Hazard', the worst possible roll was called 'crabs'. French gamblers migrating to Louisiana hopelessly butchered the pronunciation, permanently gracing the high-stakes game with an incredibly undignified title.
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