I spent a few hours (oh, about 6 months ago) compiling lists from different websites of as many different nicknames for 2-card starting poker hands. Here's what I came up with:
AA: Pocket Rockets; Bullets; American Airlines. AK: Big Slick; Anna Kournikova (Looks great, but rarely wins). AQ: Little Slick; Big Chick. AJ: Black Jack; Jack-****; Ajax. AT: A-Team. A8: Dead Man's Hand. A3: Friday 13th. A2: AC-DC (as in Acey-Ducey).
KK: Cowboys; King Kong; Ace Magnets (always an Ace on the flop). KQ: Marriage; Royalty. KJ: Kojak; Bachelor (Jack-King off). K9: Canine; Fido; Mongrel (offsuit). K3: King Crab.
QQ: Ladies; Cowgirls. QJ: Maverick. QT: Hot Babe; Q-Tip. Q9: Quinine. Q7: Computer Hand (calculated to be the average starting hand). Q3: Gay Waiter (Queen with a tray).
JJ: Hooks; Jokers. JT: Cloutier (as in T.J. Cloutier) J8: Dahmer (Jeffrey Dahmer, serial killer, who "Ate Jack"). J7: Jack Daniels (old No. 7). J5: Jackson Five; Motown. J4: Flat Tyre (What's a Jack for?).
TT: Dimes; TNT; Binary (1010). T9: Countdown T5: Five and Dime. T7: Split (as in 10-pin bowling) T4: Good Buddy; Roger, Over and Out. T2: Texas Dolly (Doyle Brunson won two consecutive WSOP main events with this hand).
99: German Virgin; Hellmuth (winning hand in WSOP main event 1989); Wayne Gretsky. 96: Bick Lick; Prom Night (Sixty-Nine Suited). 95: Dolly Parton (after the song); Day Job. 94: Gold Rush; San Fransisco (as in 49'ers).
77: Walking Sticks; Hockey Sticks. 76: Trombones; Philadelphia. 75: Heinz (57 varieties). 74: Double Down (blackjack). 73: Hachem (Joe Hachem flopped a straight with this hand to win the WSOP 2005). 72: The Hammer; Velvet Hammer (suited); WHIP (Worst Hand In Poker)
66: Route 66.
55: Nickels; Speed Limit; ; 54: Colt 45; Moneymaker (Chris Moneymaker won 2003 WSOP main event with this hand). 52: Bomber (B-52); Pickup (as in 52 card pickup).
44: Sailboats; Magnum; Skywalker (May the 4's be with you); 44: Vader (Club & Spade - the dark side of the 4's). 42: Jack Bauer (as in 24)
33: Crabs.
22: Ducks.
I particularly like the Anna Kournikova one (but it'll date very quickly) - but my favourite is definitely the 'Vader'
Comments
AA: Pocket Rockets; Bullets; American Airlines.
AK: Big Slick; Anna Kournikova (Looks great, but rarely wins).
AQ: Little Slick; Big Chick.
AJ: Black Jack; Jack-****; Ajax.
AT: A-Team.
A8: Dead Man's Hand.
A3: Friday 13th.
A2: AC-DC (as in Acey-Ducey).
KK: Cowboys; King Kong; Ace Magnets (always an Ace on the flop).
KQ: Marriage; Royalty.
KJ: Kojak; Bachelor (Jack-King off).
K9: Canine; Fido; Mongrel (offsuit).
K3: King Crab.
QQ: Ladies; Cowgirls.
QJ: Maverick.
QT: Hot Babe; Q-Tip.
Q9: Quinine.
Q7: Computer Hand (calculated to be the average starting hand).
Q3: Gay Waiter (Queen with a tray).
JJ: Hooks; Jokers.
JT: Cloutier (as in T.J. Cloutier)
J8: Dahmer (Jeffrey Dahmer, serial killer, who "Ate Jack").
J7: Jack Daniels (old No. 7).
J5: Jackson Five; Motown.
J4: Flat Tyre (What's a Jack for?).
TT: Dimes; TNT; Binary (1010).
T9: Countdown
T5: Five and Dime.
T7: Split (as in 10-pin bowling)
T4: Good Buddy; Roger, Over and Out.
T2: Texas Dolly (Doyle Brunson won two consecutive WSOP main events with this hand).
99: German Virgin; Hellmuth (winning hand in WSOP main event 1989); Wayne Gretsky.
96: Bick Lick; Prom Night (Sixty-Nine Suited).
95: Dolly Parton (after the song); Day Job.
94: Gold Rush; San Fransisco (as in 49'ers).
88: Snowmen; Double Infinity.
86: Maxwell Smart (Agent 86).
84: Big Brother.
83: Raquel Welch.
77: Walking Sticks; Hockey Sticks.
76: Trombones; Philadelphia.
75: Heinz (57 varieties).
74: Double Down (blackjack).
73: Hachem (Joe Hachem flopped a straight with this hand to win the WSOP 2005).
72: The Hammer; Velvet Hammer (suited); WHIP (Worst Hand In Poker)
66: Route 66.
55: Nickels; Speed Limit; ;
54: Colt 45; Moneymaker (Chris Moneymaker won 2003 WSOP main event with this hand).
52: Bomber (B-52); Pickup (as in 52 card pickup).
44: Sailboats; Magnum; Skywalker (May the 4's be with you);
44: Vader (Club & Spade - the dark side of the 4's).
42: Jack Bauer (as in 24)
33: Crabs.
22: Ducks.
I particularly like the Anna Kournikova one (but it'll date very quickly) - but my favourite is definitely the 'Vader'