"Fold and live to fold again. "
- Stu Unger, poker legend

No one just wakes up one day knowing another language. It's the same with poker - the game has its own standard terms, its players have created an extensive poker language and specific games (variants) challenge new players with even more terminology to learn. As a beginner, there are certain terms you need to know and others you'll learn as you play with more experienced players.