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German virgin

idiom
Meaning

A poker hand in Texas hold 'em, consisting of two nine cards.

Origin

disputed origin

A pun on nine nine and German nein nein (“no, no”).

Examples
SIMPLE

I hope I get a German virgin in this hand.

CONTEXTUAL

He smiled when he saw his pocket cards were a German virgin.

COMPLEX

After folding for an hour, he finally received a German virgin and decided to raise the stakes.

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Last updated April 17, 2026