Ichigo-Byo
The Japanese term for “Breakfast,” a score of 26 in darts. It might sound a bit far-fetched, but it’s actually pretty clever! It’s derived from the Japanese word for “strawberry disease” (Ichigo-Byo). Breaking it down: Ich means 1, Go means 5 and Byo means disease. A “Breakfast” happens when a player aims for the 20 but ends up hitting a 1 and a 5 with their last two darts, totaling 26. So, Ichigo-Byo, because who knew darts could also teach you random foreign words?
Irish Ton
Twice a single 1 and once a triple 1. That adds up to a whopping score of 5. Meanwhile, if those three darts had landed in the triple 20 section, you’d be strutting around with a cool 100 points. Talk about a swing and a miss!
Iron Man
When you end the game with a double/double, it’s already impressive. But let’s level up the terminology here. How about we call a double/double/double a “Special One”? Why? Because we’re inspired by the darting magician José De Sousa’s epic finale at the 2021 Premier League, where he nailed not one, not two, but three double 20s. Hats off to the dart wizardry! So next time you pull off this triple-double magic, remember you’re not just good, you’re Special One good.
Island
The Island is the part of the dartboard where you actually score points, basically, the entire board except for the very edge and the bits that aren’t numbers (like the wiring). This includes the doubles and triples, so if you’re hitting the Island, you’re in the game. But if you miss the Island entirely? Well, that’s called going “Off the Island” and it’s the darting equivalent of falling off a cliff. Picture this, you’re aiming for the 20, full of confidence and whoosh, your dart lands in the great void of nothingness outside the scoring area. Congratulations, you’ve just gone off the Island. It’s like showing up to a party and realizing you’re at the wrong house. Awkward, embarrassing and definitely not where you wanted to be. Going off the Island is the ultimate darting faux pas. It’s the kind of move that makes your opponents smirk, your teammates facepalm and the dartboard itself judge you silently. But hey, it happens to the best of us. Even the pros have their off the Island moments, they just don’t post them on social media. So, the next time you’re throwing, aim for the Island. Stay on it. Live on it. And if you do go off the Island, just laugh it off, grab another dart and pretend it never happened. After all, darts is a game of highs, lows and the occasional accidental swim in the ocean of shame.
Island woody
Island Woody is what happens when your dart decides it’s had enough of the whole ‘scoring points’ thing and completely misses the scoring area of the board. It’s like your dart looked at the board, said, ‘Nope, I’m on vacation’ and took a little trip off the island. Basically, it’s the darting equivalent of throwing your homework out the window and hoping no one notices. Spoiler, everyone notices.