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.