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Put English on it What does Put English on it mean?
To impart a spin to something in an effort to make it
hard to control, usually a ball in sports like tennis.
Your serve is dangerous when you put english on it. "The English way" or "English" comes from the British game of Snooker. Snooker is a forerunner to the game of Billiards or pool. Similar to pool, Snooker uses cue sticks, balls, and a table however the table has no pockets. A technique used in Snooker is to impart a spin to the ball to alter its travel.