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A "bowling nut" is informal slang for someone who's crazy about bowling, in the same way people talk about a "golf nut" or a "fitness nut." It's affectionate. The bowling nut bowls in two or three leagues, owns more balls than pairs of shoes, and can tell you the oil pattern at their home center without checking.
Signs you might be a bowling nut
- You have a ball arsenal, not a bowling ball.
- You know your rev rate and ball speed. (If not, the rev rate and speed calculators will fix that.)
- You plan vacations around tournaments.
- You've watched a PBA telecast on purpose.
- You've explained the 7-10 split to someone who didn't ask.
- Your car trunk always has a bowling bag in it.
Gift ideas for a bowling nut
- Useful accessories: microfiber towels, a rosin bag, thumb tape, ball cleaner. These get used up, so they're always welcome.
- A pro shop gift card: lets them pick a new ball or a resurface.
- A better bag: a roller bag if they're carrying two or three balls.
- League fees: paying for a season is the gift that keeps giving.
- Fun stuff: a bowling shirt, a "bowling nut" mug or sign, or a framed scoresheet of their best game.
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Other bowling nicknames
Bowlers have plenty of names for each other: "league rat" for someone in several leagues, "sandbagger" for someone who keeps their average low on purpose, and "pinhead" as a friendly insult. See bowling slang for more.