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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