Popular Cornhole Terms

Below are a list of common Cornhole Corn Toss terms:

  • "Bevy” / a throwing style that allows a player some advantage to “skip” up on to the platform without going into the hole. The technique is often implemented once a player reaches 19 points. The technique is demonstrated by pinching one corner of the bag and allowing all of the corn weight to rest in the bottom of the bag. The player then holds the bag by his side. Stepping forward the bag is lifted with a flicking motion. This motion creates a back spin that will often allow the bag to skip gently on to the playing field without advancing to the hole. More skilled players can use this technique throughout the game.
  • "Frisbee” / a throwing style that creates a horizontal spin on the bag like a frisbee. This style reduces the “wind factor” by creating a lower profile. In addition, the spin helps the bag corners grab the hole while passing over it.
  • "Cwa-cwa” / the term applied when a player goes over 21 and is penalized by going back to 15.
  • "Good Bag” / a complimentary term for someone who threw favorably.
  • "Glory Hole” / Dropping a bag into the hole without it hitting the board
  • "Rimmer” / When the bag goes around the rim of the hole and then drops in.
  • "Flipperooski” / When a team goes over 21, then the opposing team wins the match in the next 4 tosses.
  • "Brutus Maxwell” / Throwing the bag over the board without making any contact with the board.
  • "Alice” / Same result as a “Mary Ellen".
  • "Rim Job” / When the bag hits the edge of the hole and lands off the board.
  • "D.P.” / Two bags land in the hole by one knocking the other in.
  • "Corn Blocker” / A bag that lands right in front of the hole.
  • "Tip Nibbler” / A bag that barely lands on the front edge of the board. Also called a “Dingleberry” or “Tiddleywink"
  • "Reverse Cowgirl” / When one bag lands on top of the opposing teams bag.
  • "Paper Cutting” / Slowly beating your opponent one or two points at a time all the way to 21.
  • "The Lewinsky” / A bag that gets all lip and no hole.
  • "Shenanigans” / Any foul play such as stepping over the line, interference, distractions, or throwing out of turn.

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