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Never heard "flutter" in connection with a bet until I went to the horse races in Ireland. Immediately knew it was a small bet ... context I guess.
I think US became acquainted with the term when all the BBC stuff crossed the pond .
There was a PBS (Public Broadcasting System) program about Britain's Royal Family which had a bit showing Her Majesty at the races and she was heard to make a 10-pound bet. Guess that's a "flutter" to her!
A flutter in US would be a $2 bet! Or $6 if you were betting "across the board" which would pay out if your horse won, placed (2nd) or showed (3rd).
"Tipple" would give you away as British in most US bars
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted a tippler & a flutter belligerentyouth 03/20/01 01:42 PM Re: a tippler & a flutter Anonymous 03/20/01 09:44 PM Re: a tippler & a flutter belMarduk 03/20/01 09:56 PM Re: a tippler & a flutter tsuwm 03/20/01 10:03 PM Re: a tippler & a flutter belMarduk 03/20/01 10:18 PM Re: a tippler & a flutter Max Quordlepleen 03/20/01 10:23 PM Re: a tippler & a flutter wow 03/20/01 11:24 PM Re: a tippler & a flutter belligerentyouth 03/21/01 08:22 AM
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