It seems that the younger generations have become increasingly unfamiliar with a standard deck of cards. I think we've all heard someone call clubs "clovers" at some point. As a young person myself, I've heard a wide variety of funny things from people who were clearly unfamiliar with cards. Here are a few of my favorites.
Me: Name any card.
Spectator: Oh I don't really know cards
Spec's friend: It's all just shapes and numbers!
Specator: Oh okay! Thirteen of Stars.
I've always said I want to get a gaff card of the 13 of stars made. Not sure what I'd use it for though. Anyway, anyone else have these mildly amusing experiences with people who aren't familiar with cards?
- People calling the court cards and aces by their letter. Example: "K of hearts"
- People specifying the color of the suit. Example: "6 of the red hearts"
- People calling the jacks "jokers".
- One of my favorites is the different ways people try to describe and name the "spade". I've heard "the pointy one", "Arrowheads", and have even had people try to make the shape with their hands.
Me: Name any card.
Spectator: Oh I don't really know cards
Spec's friend: It's all just shapes and numbers!
Specator: Oh okay! Thirteen of Stars.
I've always said I want to get a gaff card of the 13 of stars made. Not sure what I'd use it for though. Anyway, anyone else have these mildly amusing experiences with people who aren't familiar with cards?