61+ Cornhole Slang and Terms You MUST Know

Cornhole Slang Terms & Meanings

If you’ve watched a game of cornhole being played at the park, party, or watched it on ESPN, you’ve probably heard some Cornhole Slang terms being used. Cornhole has plenty of slang terms, just like any other sport, and they are used freely in play and puns towards other players. Some of these terms have been adapted from sexual slang terms and innuendos into cornhole lingo. If you want to be taken seriously in the world of cornhole, you’d better master the use of some of the cornhole slang terms used during gameplay.

I’ve created a glossary of some of the cornhole slang and cornhole lingo you might hear, along with how they are used in conversation and gameplay.

Ace – Receiving one point for having a beanbag land (and stay) on the board. You’ve achieved an Ace! This cornhole slang term is synonymous with achieving a “Woody”.

Air Mail – When the tossed cornhole bag goes in the hole, without touching the cornhole board. This is referred to as “Air Mail”. This is synonymous with the term “Glory Hole”.

Back Door – A cornhole bag that goes over a blocker, and into the hole, to score 3 points. This can happen through either bouncing or a swish.

Backstop – When a beanbag lands on the board, behind the hole. This generally puts other bags thrown from sliding off the back of the board.

Blocker – When a bag lands and stays in front of the hole, essentially preventing other bags from having a clear path to the hole. Being it blocks other bags, it is called a blocker.

Candycorn – When a cornhole bag falls short of hitting the cornhole board.

Cornfusion – This happens when teams or players disagree on the score during an inning.

Cornhole – When a tossed cornhole bag goes into the hole, it is called a cornhole. The player achieving a cornhole receives 3 points for their team. One of the most used cornhole lingo terms. After all, it’s the name of the game.

Corn Patty – A synonymous term with “Candycorn”, a corn patty is when a thrown bag fails to reach the cornhole board.

Cornzizzle – If a single player lands all four of their bags in the hole in a single round, they’ve achieved a “Cornzizzle”. This can be a rare occurrence, especially in professional cornhole play. This term is synonymous with a “Double Deuce” or “Gusher”.

Cow Pie – When you land a beanbag on the board and it stays, you receive a single (1) point. This is called a cow pie.

Dirty Bag – There are two different versions of what is considered a dirty bag. The first is when a bag hits the ground, then rolls or bounces onto the board. The second way a dirty bag can occur, is when a bag hits the board, then partially slides off, touching the ground. In either occurrence of a dirty bag, no points are awarded for the toss.

Dirty Roll Up – Anytime a cornhole bag hits the ground before rolling onto the board, the player has achieved a “dirty roll up”. No points are awarded to the player for a dirty roll up.

Double Deuce – Similar to a Cornzizzle or Gusher, a double deuce is achieved when a player lands all 4 of their bags in the hole, in a single round.

Double Stack – This throwing method is NOT allowed in tournaments, but it generally happens at parties. The double stack is when two bags are thrown at the board simultaneously, with one bag stacked on top of the other. There’s always a comedian at the party that wants to try it out, and they generally miss the cornhole board with both bags, but it’s fun to watch them try!

Drain O – This is a synonymous term for a cornhole, when a player throws a bag that goes into the hole. This results in 3 points being awarded to the player.

Faultn’ – When a player steps in front of the cornhole board or throw line, they are guilty of “faultn'”.

Fling – Sometimes players like to “fling” their cornhole bag like a frisbee, by holding the corner of the bag between their thumb and index finger. With the flick of their wrist, they will generally hit anything but the cornhole board, so watch out! Unless they are a professional, of course.

Flop – When a bag is tossed in cornhole and there is no spin or rotation during its flight, this is referred to as a flop.

Four Bagger – A Four Bagger is when a player hits the hole 4 times in a single round, but without the help of their bags or the other players bags. This should not be confused with a Cornzizzle, Double Deuce, or Gusher. This is something that happens rarely in the game of Cornhole, both in recreation or professional play.

Frisbee – When a player throws their bag similar to a frisbee, spinning through the air, in an effort to cause it to “stick” to the cornhole board when it lands.

Glory Hole – Synonymous to the term “Air Mail”, a glory hole is achieved when a players bag goes through the hole, without touching the board.

Granny – A granny is when a player uses both hands to throw their bag from between their legs, similar to bowling.

Gusher – Synonymous with a “Four Bagger”, “Cornzizzle”, or “Double Deuce”, a gusher is achieved when a singles player puts all 4 bags in the hole in a single round.

Hammer – The hammer is the term used for the last bag tossed in each inning or round.

Hanger – When a bag lands on the board and and partially covers or dangles over the hole without going in, it is referred to as a hanger. The player does not receive 3 points, unless the cornhole bag falls through the hole.

Honors – When a team is the last to score in the previous inning or game, they get to throw first in the next inning.

Hooker – When a bag slides in a curve or hook around a blocker bag, and into the hole, after hitting the board.

Jumper – When a cornhole bag hits another bag on the board and jumps over that bag, into the hole.

Jump Shot – Similar to a basketball jumpshot, a cornhole jump shot occurs when a player jumps and shoots the bag like a basketball towards the hole.

Knuckleballer – A knuckleballer occurs when a player grips the bag with their knuckles when throwing, similar to a knuckleball in baseball.

Light ’em Up – When it gets dark and the lights are turned on during a match, you will often hear the crowd or announcers calling for the lights to be turned on, using the phrase “Light ’em Up”! This is becoming more popular in cornhole tournaments and play. Synonymous with “Make Them Glow”.

Lipper – Similar to a “Hanger”, a lipper happens when a bag on the board is hanging in the hole, without going in. A player does not receive their 3 point score, unless the bag goes into the hole.

Make Them Glow – Synonymous with “Light ’em Up”, this is the phrase people use to signal lights needing to be turned on.

Police – Score keepers and tournament officials in cornhole are commonly referred to as “Police” or “da Police”.

Push Bag – When a bag pulls or pushes two or more bags on the board into the hole, it is referred to as a “Push Bag”.

Rim Job – When a cornhole bag is thrown and looks like it is going into the hole, but hits the lip or side of the hole, then bounces out and onto the ground. This is referred to as a “Rim Job”.

Sally – When a cornhole bag isn’t thrown hard enough to hit the board and falls short, it is referred to as a “Sally”.

Shucked – A player or team is “Shucked” when they have been beaten 13-0, playing past the “Skunk” rule. Sometimes, it is referred to as team A “Shucked” team B.

Shucker – A “Shucker” is a bag that strikes another players’ bag, knocking it completely off the board.

Skunk – The game ends when a “Skunk” occurs. This happens when one team achieves 11 points, while the opposing team has yet to score any points or 0 points. People will refer to team A “Skunked” team B. This cornhole slang term is synonymous to the term “White Wash”.

Sky Bag – When a cornhole bag is thrown really high and lands far past the board, it is referred to as a “Sky Bag”.

Slick Woody – Synonymous with the cornhole slang term “Slider”, a slick woody happens when a bag hits the board, then slides up into the hole to score 3 points.

Slider – Similar to the term “Slick Woody”, a slider is when the thrown bag hits the cornhole board, then slides up into the hole to score 3 points.

Stanker – When a tossed bag is determined to be a foul, it is often referred to as a “Stanker”.

Swish – Synonymous with the term “Air Mail”, a swish is when a cornhole player tosses the bag and it goes through the hole, without touching the cornhole board.

Weak Sauce – A player who tosses and their bag lands short of the corn hole board. When the bag is thrown and it doesn’t reach the corn hole board. This is synonymous to the cornhole slang term “Candycorn” or “Corn Patty”.

White Wash – When one team scores 11 points and the opposite team has yet to score a point or zero points, a white wash has been achieved, and the game is over. This term is similar to being “skunked”.

Woody – Similar to an “Ace”, a woody is achieved when a bag lands on the board without going in the hole, scoring 1 point for the thrower.