The Word “Sick” in Poker

It seems like every poker player under 45 says the word sick at least once every two hours at the poker table.  I guess it was a trend that started with some of the 20something year olds and it manifested into a phenomenon where every bad beat, good call, or good laydown warrants the fad adjective.  Even aged pros Phil Hellmuth and Annie Duke have shamelessly picked up.

I think the word in poker way over used and needs to quietly slink away the way other similar fads have gone.  If the word sick was ever merited, I liken it to finding a good song on the radio.  After you hear it, you download it and play it on repeat to the point you don’t like it anymore.