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  • Is it "Card Sharp" or "Card Shark?"

    I say "Card Sharp."

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    shark

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    • #3
      shark. Or in Finnish, Korttihai.
      In da butt.
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      • #4
        Pekka

        I've never even heard of "card sharp" before, but I guess it's a bastardisation of "card shark" that has become so common it's as valid as the original.
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        • #5
          Originally posted by Kassiopeia
          Pekka

          I've never even heard of "card sharp" before, but I guess it's a bastardisation of "card shark" that has become so common it's as valid as the original.
          Lies! It's the other way around!
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          • #6
            Well, it's possible "sharp" got bastardised first and only then did we steal it as "shark".
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            • #7
              Jaguar, we win by default. Sorry. That's just the way it is. Oh and that means you lose. And that you were also wrong.
              In da butt.
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              • #8
                If you do not concede now, I'll ask about your "undefeated" record of 4-2-1.
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                • #9
                  Saying card sharp is like saying supposably or doctorial or libary or some other equally ignorant bastardization of the english language.

                  It's CARD SHARK!
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                  • #10
                    Both are acceptable.
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                    • #11
                      Card Harp
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                      • #12
                        Never heard sharp being used.

                        This reminds me of an arguement i was having once about the beer "Coors", he kept saying it was "Cools", presumably because of their logo, its sometimes hard to tell. Sufficed to say, I milked it once he knew he was wrong.
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                        • #13
                          sharp, because it's slightly antiquated.
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                          • #14
                            Sharp is never used, it's always Shark.
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                            • #15
                              It's a bit sad when everyone disagrees with the OP, adn especially when someone from the other side of the world, close to tundra tells you like it is. I'd be pretty embarrased personally if I was that person..
                              In da butt.
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