one-armed bandit

A slot machine, as in It's amazing how many people think they can make money playing a one-armed bandit. This term refers to both appearance and function: the operating lever looks like an arm, and the machine in effect robs players, since it "wins" and keeps the player's money in an overwhelming majority of instances. [c. 1930]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Elikapeka	-	Hawaiian
PÍO	PEE-o	Spanish
Sachiko	sah-chee-ko	Japanese
Jove	JOV (English)	Roman Mythology (Anglicized)
Kenna	-	Scottish
HoraȚIu	-	Romanian