Home›Articles›How an old insult for an unmarried woman became a card game's nameArticleHow an old insult for an unmarried woman became a card game's nameArticlesConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)ConnectionsArticle OnOld maid (card game), Games Well-attested SourcesOld maid (card game) (Wikipedia)History sectionQuote, History sectionThe term "old maid" predates the game and referred to a childless or unmarried woman.View the SourceSport and Games Atlas Long-Form Articles, First EditionSport and Games AtlasComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.