Ha, yeah, it’s a play on “gird your loins,” which means to prepare yourself for something challenging (like battle or hard physical labor). You can also gird up your loins. Back in the day, long clothing (like a tunic) was tucked into one’s belt (or “girdle”) to allow for more movement.
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Definition of gird
transitive verb
1 : to prepare (oneself) for action
2a : to encircle or bind with a flexible band (such as a belt)
b : to make (something, such as clothing or a sword ) fast or secure (as with a cord or belt) gird a sword by a belt
c : surround
3 : provide, equip especially : to invest with the sword of knighthood
Easier for someone to steal your money. Because now all they need is your P.I.N. at the reels. Instead of your p.i.n. at the ATM. Someone could just easily stand behind you while you enter your p.i.n. at the slot machine and then wait until you leave your card somewhere in the casino. And how many times have we all done that?
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