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two ones on the dice, the universe quietly telling you to fold.
means In dice games, a roll of two ones — the lowest possible result with two dice, almost always a losing throw.
from American gambling slang from the early 20th century: the two lone pips of double-ones, sitting like a pair of tiny eyes staring up from the felt, looked unmistakably reptilian — cold, beady, and unlucky. The 'snake' carries the menace; snakes have long been emblems of bad fortune and betrayal, so naming the worst roll after a serpent's gaze fit the gambler's superstition perfectly.
- odds
- Just 1 in 36 chance per roll
- worst bet
- Pays 30 to 1, house loves it
- the name
- Two pips stare back like reptile pupils
- craps slang
- An instant loser on the come-out
- bond villain
- Played by gun-toting twins in 007 lore
for instance
snake eyes craps — rolling two ones in craps, the worst roll, loses pass line bets immediately
gi joe snake eyes — silent commando character from g.i. joe, debuted 1985, has no mouth