Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

with blackjack and hookers

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.88 in modern English

Syllables: with- black-jack- and hook-ers
IPA

58

Scrabble Score

23

Letters

5

Syllables

16

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Improved, enhanced; said of a new competing product or service compared to an existing one.

American usage; Humorous; Slang

prep_phrase

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see with, blackjack, and, hookers.

Example Sentences

"2021, L.C. Mawson, Ember Academy for Young Witches: Books 1-6: The Complete Series, L.C. Mawson You're suggesting that I start my own Themiscyra, with blackjack and hookers?” Maria frowned. “Well, you could have whatever you wanted. It would be your own island. Though, of course, I would argue for legalised sex work.” “You would?"
"An exception was the Gallic Empire led by Postumus. This mini empire consisted of the Roman provinces of Gaul, Germania, Britannia and (briefly) Hispania. It had broken away and started its own thing (with blackjack and hookers) in 260 CE, rejecting the wider Roman Empire entirely."

Etymology

From the episode "The Series Has Landed" (1999) of the American animated sitcom Futurama, which includes a running gag involving the robot character Bender stating that he will build his own versions of tourist attractions after being excluded from them, but "with blackjack and hookers" added.

Usage

American usage
Humorous
Slang

Phrases

I'm going to build my own X with blackjack and hookers! In fact forget the X

Frequently Paired Words

I'm going to build my own X with blackjack and hookers! In fact forget the X

Questions

What does with blackjack and hookers mean?: Improved, enhanced; said of a new competing product or service compared to an existing one.
Where does with blackjack and hookers come from?: From the episode "The Series Has Landed" (1999) of the American animated sitcom Futurama, which includes a running gag involving the robot character Bender stating that he will build his own versions of tourist attractions after being excluded from them, but "with blackjack and hookers" added.

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