one-eyed king

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Meaning · English

The king of diamonds in a deck of playing cards.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “one-eyed king” mean?

The king of diamonds in a deck of playing cards.

Is “one-eyed king” formal or informal?

one-eyed king is generally slang.