In the contest of blackjack, a monkey is a slang term used to describe a card with a value of 10 points.
In standard blackjack, there are four card ranks worth 10 points. These are 10s and the face cards, which are Jacks (J), Queens (Q), and Kings (K).
To get a natural blackjack, a player needs an ace and a monkey.
Monkey:
- A card with a value of 10 in blackjack.