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It seems there is more than one definition of 'punter'. I meant it as 'customer/client'. But other sources define it as 'a person who gambles, places a bet, or
by hermitcrab 2y ago
It seems there is more than one definition of 'punter'. I meant it as 'customer/client'. But other sources define it as 'a person who gambles, places a bet, or makes a risky investment'.
- shric 2y agoI'm only familiar with the latter definition. My mistake I guess.
- hermitcrab 2y ago>My mistake I guess. Not really. There just seems to be more than one meaning, and we were each aware of different ones. The meaning might vary by country (I am in the UK).
- shric 2y agoIt was a mistake because I got downvoted by issuing a correct statement (if punter is interpreted as a gambler). I am from the UK but moved to Australia about 35 years ago
- hermitcrab 2y ago>It was a mistake because I got downvoted by issuing a correct statement (if punter is interpreted as a gambler). I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. https://xkcd.com/386/ https://xkcd.com/386/ ;o)