Word
heinz
Phoneticsheinz
/ˈhaɪnz/
Definition
n. a type of bet in horse racing or sports that includes 57 different combinations. It is named after the famous food brand that advertised '57 varieties'.
n. a multiple bet consisting of 57 separate wagers on six different selections. The name is a colloquial reference to the '57 Varieties' slogan of the Heinz food company.
Examples
“He placed a small heinz on the afternoon races.”
“Because a heinz involves fifty-seven individual bets, the total stake can become very expensive even with a small unit cost.”
“The professional gambler calculated that a heinz offered the best coverage for his six football picks, provided at least two of the teams managed to secure a victory.”
Examples
simple
“He placed a small heinz on the afternoon races.”
contextual
“Because a heinz involves fifty-seven individual bets, the total stake can become very expensive even with a small unit cost.”
complex
“The professional gambler calculated that a heinz offered the best coverage for his six football picks, provided at least two of the teams managed to secure a victory.”
Usage
Commonly used in UK betting contexts; often written with a lowercase 'h' when referring to the bet rather than the brand.
Real-World Examples
“The government wants the majority of attenders at the boot camp to gain an apprenticeship at local businesses that have signed up, including the defence firm BAE Systems and the food company Heinz.” Etymology
From the H. J. Heinz Company's "57 Varieties" slogan.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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