what does "bluffin" mean? i know its a word in the DC language?

Question

i here people say it alot around DC and im new over here.

Answer 1

You have to be Bluffin!
It a term for someone lying. Example is in Poker. A people may act like they have a winning hand and Bluff. If people see some cards like 7 card stud, then they may say, well he need a King to make a hand. He may raise a bet to make people think he have the King so he bluff. Sometimes a person may "Call your Bluff" which means they question what is said and want proof.

Here a good example.
I tell you, "I saw the real Elvis at the Hot Dog stand".
You may say; "Man you bluffin, that guy is dead".

Answer 2

bluff1 (blÅ­f) pronunciation

v., bluffed, bluff·ing, bluffs.

v.tr.

1. To mislead or deceive.
2. To impress, deter, or intimidate by a false display of confidence.
3. Games. To try to mislead (opponents) in a card game by heavy betting on a poor hand or by little or no betting on a good one.

v.intr.

To engage in a false display of strength or confidence.
n.

1. The act or practice of bluffing.
2. One that bluffs.

[Probably from Dutch bluffen, from Low German.]
bluffable bluff'a·ble adj.
bluffer bluff'er n.
bluff2 (blÅ­f) pronunciation
n.

A steep headland, promontory, riverbank, or cliff.
adj., bluff·er, bluff·est.

1. Rough and blunt but not unkind in manner. See synonyms at gruff.
2. Having a broad, steep front.

[Probably from obsolete Dutch blaf or Middle Low German blaff, broad.]
bluffly bluff'ly adv.
bluffness bluff'ness n.

Answer 3

I know it's a term people use when playing poker or some other games. And when someone acts as if they had good cards in their hand even if they don't actually have them. And from here, the term is used in other situations also.

Answer 4

I believe the actual word is "bluffing". check a dictionary