Motown

English

Etymology

Blend of motor +‎ town; see Motor City. The poker slang comes from jacks and fives sounding similar to Jackson 5, associated with Motown popular music.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈmoʊtaʊn/

Proper noun

Motown

1. (informal) Detroit.

Noun

Motown (uncountable)

1. (music, often attributive) A style of popular soul music strongly associated with Motown Records.

   They may be a rock band, but their retro style shows a heavy Motown influence.

2. (poker slang) A jack and a five as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.

Related terms

• Motor City

References

• Weisenberg, Michael (2000) The Official Dictionary of Poker. MGI/Mike Caro University. →ISBN