When someone throwns a strike, and the ball curves to one side, everyone calls it a "brooklyn" WHY?
2007-01-25 02:25:30 · 4 answers · asked by L R 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Other - Games & Recreation
It's when a right handed bowler, hits the 1 & 2 pins, with the ball. In other words instead of hitting the 1& 3 combination. It is sometimes refered to as a "Brooklyn strike"
2007-01-25 02:50:34 · answer #1 · answered by Beau R 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have heard the term. And you are exactly right - how would the guests even know how much the plate is and you are right on to not expect a huge gift with a significant # of out of towners. Also, speaking from the guests perspective, prices can range dramatically in an area (where I'm from around $75 - $100 per plate is low) -- why should a guest, if they could find out the cost, feel obligated to gift you $200 per person because you chose a more expensive place to have your wedding? As a rule of thumb, I try to give a generous gift at a wedding because I understand they are rather costly and it is helping out the couple when you are in a position to give a generous gift. I do not take the cost of my own attendance into account as it can vary and I might not be able to afford it.
2016-05-23 22:14:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a slam on Brooklyn, NY. Basically you're hitting the "pocket" on the wrong side. Brooklyn, as in, the wrong side of town.
2007-01-25 02:34:50 · answer #3 · answered by Robert A 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea but it gets on my nerves because thats what most of my strikes are!
So when you get one somones always like"you got a brooklyn"
2007-01-25 02:33:46 · answer #4 · answered by ~*The Show Must Go On*~ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋