Meaning of ringie | Babel Free

Definitions

The manager of a two-up match who calls the result.

Australia, New-Zealand

Examples

“OTIS. […] You should get⟳ out more, see⟳ people, mingle with different types. I’ll bet⟳ you haven’t mingled with my kind of man in a long time. MARIAN. A very long time. OTIS. It’ll be a new experience⟳. Any new experience⟳ enriches you. MARIAN. Does that include⟳ drowning? OTIS. That’s witty, it really is. MARIAN. Some other time, Otis. Give⟳ me a ringie and maybe we’ll swingie.”

“Let’s Workout^([sic]) At F.F.C. & Shed⟳ Those Inches Instantly! Pick⟳ Up That Phone And Give⟳ Me A Ringie, Linda!”

“This is, maybe, not such a big deal⟳ as many non-geeks think⟳: you still have⟳ to physically put⟳ a "write⟳ ring⟳" into a slot in the back of the physical tape reel ("No ringie, no writeie" was the memory jogger) and/or turn⟳ a little dial on the newer tape cartridges.”

“Obviously, the Hobbits have⟳ lost the One Ring⟳ again! *sigh⟳* "Hey Dilbo, you're not invisible anymore...we can all SEE⟳ your hand... ...lookie, no ringie on your finger!"”

“Bye-bye, Steffie. If you ever need⟳ your A-list model⟳ again, you give⟳ me a ringie. I’d never turn⟳ down a chance to get⟳ naked with you.”

“A formal “two-up” game is run⟳ by two men—the boxer and the ringie. […] The ringie takes care of operations inside the ring⟳ of side betters which gathers round the two protagonists.”

“The boxer or manager of the game sat with his coins, kips, string and money tray in the place⟳ where he could view⟳ the whole ring⟳ clearly. The ringie, who was usually a friend who volunteered, ran the centre of the ring⟳.”

“Generally, a match⟳ manager known as a 'ringkeeper' or 'ringie' will select⟳ a person to be the 'spinner'. The spinner will stand⟳ in the ring⟳, which is a designated circle in the venue in which only the spinner is allowed. […] The ringie will call⟳ the result⟳. The ringie's decision is final and the winner takes all.”

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