The popular card game rummy has its roots in the early 1900s. Although its exact beginnings are unknown, it is thought to have evolved from prerummy soft 51 bonusvious draw-and-discard games. The game became well-liked in the US and swiftly extended to other countries, such as India, where it was adopted as a popular past time. It is believed that the word "rum," which means strange or odd in British slang, is where the name "Rummy" originated.