2006-09-26 10:05:41 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Sorry wronf spelling Ante , but what does it mean in poker terms then?
2006-09-26 10:09:41 · update #1
But I have this said not in the context of poker terms, so therefore it must have another meaning!
2006-09-26 10:11:13 · update #2
More genearally it means to take things up a notch, take things to a higher level, separate the men from the boys, call someone out to see if they're for real...
2006-09-26 10:42:10 · answer #1 · answered by Zee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most of the answers are correct. The term definitely originated in poker, but has since been in common use in various fields. So for example if , say Macdonalds decided to buy Subway for $20 billion, and the shareholders of Subway wanted more, then they would tell Macdonalds to "up the ante" and increase the offer.
2006-09-26 11:07:30 · answer #2 · answered by analyst 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If used as in let's "up the ante". Then most likely you mean that you are raising the stakes of what is involved. If you are asking the person to "ante up" then you are calling them in their stand to give you what they have stated they would do for you (making payment).
Reason being is that to ante is to a) pay the ante in poker. Often used ante up, or b) make an investment in money, effort, or time before knowing one's chances.
2006-09-26 16:36:08 · answer #3 · answered by Knutz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you spell it right? anti means against or non, ante is a poker term for the initial amount of money one puts in the pot in order to have a stake in that particular hand
2006-09-26 10:08:10 · answer #4 · answered by dances with cats 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Up the ante means to bet more money
2006-09-26 10:14:03 · answer #5 · answered by Get C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
up the ante. raise the stakes - it comes from poker.
2006-09-26 10:06:46 · answer #6 · answered by Boring 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, it's "antee." This means to put money in a gambling pot. So you antee in. Like, to put in $2 to antee into the game and get the money in the pot if you win. To "up the antee" is to take a bigger risk than you usually would.... or that's what I make of it at least.
Hope this helps!
2006-09-26 10:18:12 · answer #7 · answered by Summer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its a poker term
2006-09-26 10:06:34 · answer #8 · answered by charley7515 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've only heard it used in gambling,it means raise the steaks
2006-09-26 10:08:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Means to strive higher than some already high standard.
2006-09-26 10:06:43 · answer #10 · answered by pegasus_1174 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋