hearts =love diamonds=money clubs=violence spades=death
Confederate General Robert E. Lee was nicknamed "King of Spades".
reformation is a reflecting term of reforming
Early in the Civil War, Robert E. Lee was called the "King of Spades."Yes he was called the "King of Spades" early in the Civil War -- not the Ace of Spades. He was called this because he liked to dig in trenches. If you're interested on this subject (or other subjects in the Civil War), I suggest you read the book Killer Angels by Michael Shaara and/or the Civil War book series by Joseph A. Altsheler (i.e. The Rock of Chickamauga, The Tree of Appomattox, etc.).
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"Ace" is the social term for an asexual (as I am). Being the ace of spades may or may not mean anything other than a preference of suits in the cards. I have an "Ace of Spades" t shirt for representing my asexuality and it doesn't mean I'm superior to other aces, just a phrase
'Spades' is not a Gaelic word.
Something sb. has in spades means Sb. has plenty ofsomething. Ex: They had financial trouble in spades.
its a card in a card deck
Return in Spades usually has 2 meanings that are similar. first Spades is a suit in the card deck and Spades are the Highest ranked suit. return in spades means the return is higher than what is put out or invested. you invest $200.00 but the return is in Spades $2000.00! however 'return in spades' usually means revenge. someone will return or pay back in spades to someone for something they did to them. let's say you sucker punch me in the face. i pay you back in spades by blasting you back in the face with a baseball bat. spades means you trump something or 'one up it' spades are always something 'higher.'
In some contexts, the term "queen of spades" is a racially derogatory term used to refer to a white woman who is attracted to black men. Its use is offensive and perpetuates harmful stereotypes. It is important to avoid using and perpetuating such derogatory terms.
Ace of Spades is the Death Card. Spades usually mean sometype of misfortune whening considering them tarot cards.
hearts, spades, clubs and diamonds
Depending on what you are doing and your superstitious beliefs it may mean anything.
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There are three spades on the standard ace of spades. One in each corner and a large one in the middle.
In a pack of cards their are 4 suits, Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs and Spades. Each suit has cards numbered 2 to 10 in it and an ace, jack, queen and king. The 8 of spades is therefore the number 8 card from the spade suit.