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prettygoodwordvigorish - n., the charge made by a bookie for placing a bet, also the rate of such a charge; the interest paid to a loan shark.
Also called the vig and the take. An Americanism, from Yiddish slang, in turn from either Ukrainian výgrash or Russ výigrysh, both meaning winnings. Pronounced like vigor + ish.
---L.
Also called the vig and the take. An Americanism, from Yiddish slang, in turn from either Ukrainian výgrash or Russ výigrysh, both meaning winnings. Pronounced like vigor + ish.
---L.
