Fast Eddie
Notorious billiards shark
Fast Eddie is a nickname for a skilled hustler or sharp operator, especially in pool halls.
The name evokes someone who wins money through superior play while appearing casual or lucky.
It gained currency from the protagonist of *The Hustler* (1961) and its sequel *The Color of Money* (1986).
The name now applies to anyone with slick, slightly predatory skill: He's a real Fast Eddie when it comes to closing deals.
- The HustlerClassic pool hall film
- cardsharpSkilled gambling cheater
- gamblerOne who bets
- high stakesSignificant potential for loss
- side betSecondary stake in gambling
hustler · clever · quick-witted · Color of Money · Paul Newman · Newman · pool shark · cunning · streetwise · resourceful · trickster · sly · tactician · savvy · strategist · shrewd · pool · charming
Fast Eddiestraight shooter
Forthright, blunt person
square · sportsman · tournament champion · amateur · mark
Fast Eddieboy scout
Dismissively naive moralist
straight arrow · Atticus Finch · pillar of the community · company man
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