Definition

1. Noun:
   • A losing throw in dice games: The term "snake eyes" specifically refers to the result in craps or other dice games when two dice are rolled and each shows a single pip (the one side), for a total of two. This is typically a losing roll in the game of craps.

Usage

• The term is used exclusively as a noun to name this specific dice combination.
• It is most commonly used in the context of gambling, particularly the game of craps, to announce a losing roll.
• It can be used metaphorically to signify bad luck or an unfortunate start.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The shooter rolled snake eyes and lost his bet immediately.
  • Our project got off to a start of snake eyes, facing problems from day one. (Metaphorical use)

Advanced Usage

• "to crap out": In craps, to lose by rolling a two (snake eyes), a three, or a twelve on the first roll. While related, this is a distinct phrasal verb.
  • He crapped out on his first roll with snake eyes.

Variants and Related Words

• Boxcars (n): The dice roll showing two sixes, for a total of twelve. This is the opposite high-roll counterpart to snake eyes.
• Craps (n): The dice game where the term "snake eyes" is most frequently used.

Synonyms

• Two: The numerical total of the roll.
• Aces: A less common slang term for the same roll (one spot on a die is sometimes called an "ace").

Related Phrases

• "The dice are cold": An idiom meaning someone is having a streak of bad luck in rolling dice, which could include rolling snake eyes frequently.

Noun

1. expressions used when when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot