short stacks

Small pancake servings

Short stacks are pancakes—specifically a smaller serving, typically two or three instead of a full stack.

The term appears on diner menus: I'll have the short stack with bacon.

In poker, a short stack is a player with relatively few chips compared to others at the table, putting them at a tactical disadvantage.

pancakes

syrup

Thick sugar liquid

  • butterSolid fat from cream
  • mapleSap-yielding hardwood tree
  • griddleFlat metal cooking surface

batter · flapjacks · hotcakes · silver dollar · blueberry · chocolate chip · diner · brunch · IHOP · waffles

poker

chips

Thin fried slices

  • bettingStaking money on outcomes
  • buy-inAgreement to participate
  • tableHorizontal furniture surface

dealer · pot · blinds · tournament · casino · low stakes · bankroll · strategy

fluffy

pillows

Cushioned head supports

whipped cream · batter · buttermilk · light · airy · soft · golden · warm · melted butter

Opposites
quantity/portion size

short stacksthe works

Complete set of options

full breakfast · all-you-can-eat

poker chip count

short stackschip leader

Highest-stacked competitor

well-stacked

portion size

short stacksfull stack

All software layers

tall stack · double stack · grand slam · lumberjack breakfast

Family

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