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Rolling two sixes in craps is called boxcars

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Landing a twelve with two dice earns this ridiculous nickname because the pips supposedly look like train cars. It is a fantastic way to sound like a seasoned high roller while you are simultaneously losing your entire week's paycheck in three seconds flat.

Rolling two sixes in craps is called boxcars
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