If you're new to land-based casinos or even online, it can be easy to get confused. You'll hear random words shouted out at the top of your voice by players and dealers. For a newcomer, a casino can be a confusing place.

There's no doubt that over the years the casino industry has developed a unique slang. Many of the classic table games - blackjack, roulette, craps - run at a very fast pace, because casino operators benefit from handling as many of the spreads as possible in an hour.

Let's take a look at the most popular phrases at the tables, so you won't feel uncomfortable if someone uses them:

Betting the limit: This is the phraseoken by a confident player, who is choosing the highest bet on a single round or spin.

Card Counting: This is often frowned upon in land-based casinos. If you get caught counting cards in blackjack (you memorize players' cards to roughly count cards left in the dealer's hand), you'll probably be politely asked to leave. Counting cards is considered an unsportsmanlike act.

Can I colour up? (Can I color up?): A casino player asks the dealer to "colour up", meaning they're exchanging a large number of small value chips for a smaller number of higher value ones.

Freebies (Comps): Your neighbour may sometimes say he likes the 'freebies' from the casino. This includes gifts for customers - free drinks, free food, hotel overnights.

Flat top slot machine: A slot machine that only pays out a certain amount of money each time. The jackpot doesn't increase either, unlike progressive slots.

Hot streak: A player waiting to make a winning run. A slot can also be called a gold mine if it pays out regularly.

Live casino: Upscale online casinos are increasingly offering live dealer streaming at live tables.

Loading up: A player "loads up" when he bets the maximum amount of coins per spin that the slot machine can afford.

Pigeon: More experienced players may try to pigeonhole you by calling you naive or inexperienced.

Pit boss: A supervisor who looks after all the tables in a casino.

Spooking: A form of cheating for which you are guaranteed to be kicked out of the casino. Means standing behind a blackjack player and telling your friends at the table what their cards are.

Toke for the dealer: Winning players are tipped by the dealer when they cash in their chips.

Vigorish: A Commission from the Casino, also known as house edge.

Whale: Players who bet very high stakes, higher than their Tablemates.

Both novices and seasoned pros benefit from learning new phrases and sayings in casinos at 22bet. Remember: Failure to prepare means preparation for failure.