What does NIT stand for?

Pretty sure NIT is just a word - unlike TAG where the letters do stand for something. So as far as know - it doesnt stand for anything

Yup, I tried to google that but it just confirmed my initial thoughts. I believe it is a slang word used in gambling, not an abbreviation of something

It's the egg of a louse, the thing you get in your hair when you are 8 in some unclean elementary schools (like the one I went to).
In some European languages a louse (insect) is a person who is tight with money, poor, a bum.

Originally posted by scopinad
It's the egg of a louse, the thing you get in your hair when you are 8 in some unclean elementary schools (like the one I went to).
In some European languages a louse (insect) is a person who is tight with money, poor, a bum.

Ok. Interesting !

Thank you all for your answers

Nit
A nit is a tight-passive player, rock or weak-tight, who avoids large pots and often assumes a worst case scenario when making a decision.

Related Topics:
Rock, Weak-Tight

Synonymns:
nitty

Nitty
A player who plays like a nit is said to play nitty, or passively and fearfully, always fearing that the opposition holds a better hand.

Related Topics:
Nit

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https://www.pokerstrategy.com/glossary/Nit/