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winner, winner, chicken dinner

winner, winner, chicken dinner phrase: an expression or declaration of victory, especially in a game of chance.

Phrase

winner, winner, chicken dinner

  1. (childish) An expression or declaration of victory, especially in a game of chance.
    • [In Las Vegas casinos] When you win, you’ll hear the stickman say, “Winner, winner, chicken dinner” and get high-fives all around. This sure beats pushing buttons and waiting for a bunch of cherries.1998, Davis, Alan, Alan Davis' the fun also rises travel guide North America : the most fun places to be at the right time, →OCLC

Origin of winner, winner, chicken dinner

Possibly originating in casinos as a stock cry of croupiers whenever a patron won.

Questions about winner, winner, chicken dinner

What does winner, winner, chicken dinner mean?
Winner, winner, chicken dinner means an expression or declaration of victory, especially in a game of chance.
What part of speech is winner, winner, chicken dinner?
Winner, winner, chicken dinner is a phrase.

Words near winner, winner, chicken dinner in the dictionary

  1. winner
  2. winner take all
  3. winner takes all
  4. winner's circle
  5. winner's curse
  6. winner, winner, chicken dinner
  7. winner-take-all
  8. winner-takes-all
  9. winnerhood
  10. winnerless
  11. winners

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