Umbrellas
In darts, Umbrellas is a score of 77 and it’s the quirky alternative to calling it Sunset Strip. Why “Umbrellas”? Well, maybe because hitting a 77 feels like you’re opening up an umbrella in a rainstorm of mediocrity, it’s not a bullseye, but it’ll keep you dry(ish). It’s the kind of score that makes you shrug and say, “Well, at least it’s not 26.”
Understacker
Think of this as the stacker’s evil twin, instead of piling your darts neatly on top of each other, this time your dart lands just below the one you threw before it. It’s like playing a game of Jenga, but in reverse and with way more frustration. Instead of building up, you’re stacking down and let’s be honest, it’s probably not what you were aiming for. But hey, at least you’re consistent… in the most chaotic way possible.
Up in Annie’s room
Up in Annie’s Room is dart’s way of saying, “Well, this is awkward.” It’s when you need double 1 to finish and your dart ends up way at the top of the board, basically the Bermuda Triangle of darts. No one really knows who Annie is, but theories range from a mythical dart groupie to someone’s imaginary aunt who lives upstairs. Fun fact, the phrase actually dates back to World War I, when soldiers would cheekily claim their missing buddy was “up in Annie’s room” instead of, you know, actually doing their job. In darts, it’s the same vibe, your dart is somewhere it shouldn’t be and you’re left wondering why you didn’t finish the game 10 throws ago. It’s also known as the Madhouse, because, let’s face it, only someone who’s lost their marbles would end up there.
Upstairs
Upstairs is the upper half of a dartboard, where darts go to live out their loftiest dreams.