Casino & Table Games
Blackjack terms and phrases
The specialised vocabulary used at blackjack tables to communicate hand values, permitted player moves, and dealer outcomes. It includes terms such as hit, stand, bust, and blackjack or natural.
Key points
- Covers hand types, player actions, and table strategy terminology used in blackjack.23
- Individual terms within the glossary may have their own figures, such as the 21-point goal of blackjack and the 52-card deck used in standard play.23
- Distinct from the game itself and from general card-game terminology.23
Where this term is used
Related terms
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Hit (blackjack)
Explains the action of taking another card from the dealer.
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Stand (blackjack)
Explains the action of refusing further cards.
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Hold (blackjack terms)
Explains the percentage of money the casino keeps from blackjack wagers.
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Blackjack
Covers the rules and play of the casino card game.
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Insurance blackjack
Explains the side bet offered when the dealer shows an ace.
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Basic strategy blackjack
Describes the mathematically optimal way to play every hand.
Sources
- Glossary of blackjack terms - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Provides the definition and examples of blackjack terms and phrases.
- Blackjack - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Supports the scope of blackjack terminology and its distinction from the game itself.
- Definitions of terms gamblingcommission.gov.uk Confirms the regulatory context for blackjack terms in casino play.
Sources are drawn from regulators, universities and published research, and each one is labelled with what it actually is — a preprint is not called a paper. Bookmaker and affiliate pages are never cited here, because a page that sells betting is not a neutral authority on it.