To gimmick or not to gimmick?

Mark · 04-24-2012, 01:50 AM

Please be careful with the use of the word 'gimmicks' though. You may want to use 'gaffs' when you actually mean gaffs (= f.i. modified cards). Gimmicks always remain undetectable, for that if they are not secret, they cannot be called gimmicks anymore.

The_Logical_Magician · 04-24-2012, 09:25 PM

oh, thanks so much Mark. I don't have much experience in card nomenclature, so please, everyone, feel free to ask questions about the terms I'm using and correct them when something seems fishy. You're absolutely right, I did mean gaffs, so I guess the real question is:
To gaff or not to gaff?

04-24-2012, 01:50 AM	#1
Mark Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 935	Please be careful with the use of the word 'gimmicks' though. You may want to use 'gaffs' when you actually mean gaffs (= f.i. modified cards). Gimmicks always remain undetectable, for that if they are not secret, they cannot be called gimmicks anymore.

04-24-2012, 09:25 PM	#2
The_Logical_Magician Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 18	oh, thanks so much Mark. I don't have much experience in card nomenclature, so please, everyone, feel free to ask questions about the terms I'm using and correct them when something seems fishy. You're absolutely right, I did mean gaffs, so I guess the real question is: To gaff or not to gaff?