Jesse James

proper noun

A player who often bluffs.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. slangcard gamesA player who often bluffs.
  2. slangcard gamesA four and a five as starting cards in Texas hold 'em.

Origin

After Jesse James (1847–1882), American robber and outlaw; one sense after his daring lifestyle, the other after a common myth that he was fatally shot with a .45 caliber bullet (he was actually shot with a .44).

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APA

Jesse James. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jesse%20James

MLA

“Jesse James.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jesse%20James. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jesse James,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jesse%20James.

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