fairbank
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
For the bank or dealer to assist (the player) by cheating in his/her favour, to encourage further play and facilitate a later swindle.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I keep on fairbanking the chump until he is between a poop and a sweat. The score is half a C and he's broke.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “fairbank” mean?
For the bank or dealer to assist (the player) by cheating in his/her favour, to encourage further play and facilitate a later swindle.
Is “fairbank” formal or informal?
fairbank is generally slang.