Question about Dominoes?

When playing dominoes with my Jamaican friends, all refer to ones as esses (S's).
Why are ones called S's?
What is the origin / derivation / etymology?
This has never been explained to my satisfaction and I need to know!

Is it possible they are calling them Aces and it comes across esses in translation?
List of Domino terms here> http://www.domino-games.com/glossary...ino-terms.html

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Originally Posted by wnyjim

Is it possible they are calling them Aces and it comes across esses in translation?
List of Domino terms here> http://www.domino-games.com/glossary...ino-terms.html

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Yes they are call Ace. It just comes our es

Ah hah! That makes perfect sense...ACES
Thanks for the explanation and the link.
So funny my friends just always explain aces are aces!!! (esses are S's)
Thanks again wnyjim and captaind

Now that's funny. :) :) :)