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They are synonyms - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Card_sharp https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Card_sharp. Curiously, I've never heard the term "card sharp" before

by smoyer 6y ago

They are synonyms - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Card_sharp https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Card_sharp. Curiously, I've never heard the term "card sharp" before (or I mis-heard it as "card shark").

Zigurd 6y ago
I suspect card shark has bled over from loan shark or some other term like that
- rrauenza 6y ago
  Pool shark perhaps? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pool_shark https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pool_shark
- hashbazz 6y ago
  I think that term (shark vs. the original sharp) got popular due to a TV game show by the name "Card Sharks".
GeorgeTirebiter 6y ago
I'm hopeful they will carry slightly different meanings in the future, where "card sharp" isn't pejorative but "card shark" is. Actually, today is the first time I've heard the term "card shark". Ahhh, English...