Joe Pesci

What does joe pesci mean?

A difficult five foot putt

Joe Pesci is a term used in golf to describe a tough putt around 5 feet in length. It comes from Joe Pesci's short height (around 5'4") and the tough characters he plays in movies.

Some famous tough guy characters played by Joe Pesci include Joey from Raging Bull, Tommy DeVito from Goodfellas, Harry Lime from Home Alone, and Nicky Santoro from Casino. Another term for a 5 foot putt is "Danny DeVito," but the Joe Pesci term is used for more difficult 5 foot putts. "James Joyce" is also used to describe putts in general that are challenging.

Example

Wow that Joe Pesci gave me some trouble but luckily it was able to die in the hole
Actor Joe Pesci at a golf course
Actor Joe Pesci at a golf course

Related Slang

Danny DeVitoFive foot putt
James JoycePutt that is hard to read
Amelia EarhartGolf shot that looks good but you can't find
Victory lapGolf ball that spins around the hole then falls in
Die in the holeGolf shot that makes it to the hole and falls in
Back-door puttPutt that spins around a hole and drops in
BotoxPutt that lips out of the hole
Afraid of the darkPutt that doesn't go in the hole
ParNumber of strokes to complete a golf course hole

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Sports TermsGolf
Updated January 30, 2017

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