You boys have no idea so I went and found out.
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In US pool and billiards, "English" is a way of hitting the cue ball so as to put a side-spin on it. This concept is believed to have been introduced to this country by the British, thus the name. While some people refer to top and bottom spin as English also, the name is generally considered to mean just side-spin. Top-spin is also referred to as "follow", while bottom-spin is often referred to as "draw". Follow and draw are used in the vertical axis of the cue ball while side-spin is used in the horizontal.
