Punter

The word punter may refer to:

• A legend as in Andrew Punter, the legend
• Someone who uses a Punt (boat).
• Punter (football position), a position in American or Canadian football
• The Punters, a traditional Newfoundland music group.
• A player in the game of Baccarat.
• Punter (protocol), a file-transfer protocol.
• Ricky Ponting aka "Punter", Australian cricket legend.
• Christopher Ponton aka "Punter", famous Canberra, Australia socialite, basketball coach. Died of overdose 5/12/2006.

In slang or colloquial use:

• In British English, a customer of a business, the usage being primarily found in London and Essex.
• In both British and Australian English, a gambler, particularly an amateur betting on horse racing.
• Punter also means a "dude" in Hindi. For example "Punter hai re ekdum", meaning "He is a cool dude".
• A beginner skier or snowboarder or one with particularly bad style.

See also

• Punt
• Australian and New Zealand punting glossary