1)
billiards (from the number "8" ball that is to be
sunk after all the others to win the game).
2) to be "
8 balled" is to be in a difficult or impossible situation.
1) wanna go play some 8 ball at
o'reilly's?
2) better get a lawyer to
read that contract before you sign it, otherwise you could get
8 balled.