Question about Dominoes?

[Mattmon]

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!

[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

[captaind]

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

Yes they are call Ace. It just comes our es

[Mattmon]

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

[Craig123]

Now that's funny.