Re: microsound Digest 1 Dec 2000 22:09:37 -0000 Issue 204

[Richard Ross <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 10:09 PM +0000 12/1/00, microsound-digest-help@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> OK now that we have that out of the way what the hell is a punter. 
> I have a vague idea but if someone can provide me with a 
> "dictionary" definition I'd be happy.

Punter: one that punts: as a chiefly British : a person who gambles; 
especially : one who bets against a bookmaker.

It is also used in the contest of people supporting a product, idea 
or even a football team, ie they are putting their money (in perhaps 
a metaphorical sense) on this thing.