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   What does two mean in slang?

   • A slang term for the number two. It can be used to refer to two people, two objects, or two of anything. For example, a person might say, “Let’s play tennis, just the two of us. It’s a deuce!” In a discussion about cards, someone might say, “I have a pair of deuces.” A person discussing cars might mention, “I saw a deuce coupe on the road today.

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   Where did number one and number 2 come from?

   • I've deleted my other answer because A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English says "number one" and "number two" are from the late 1800s, citing to Joseph Manchon's 1923 Le slang: lexique de l'anglais familier et vulgaire Also, the 1902 Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present vol. V.-N to Razzle-dazzle has: NUMBER ONE: ...2. (nursery).-

   Origin of going "number 1" or "number 2" in the bathroom

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   What are the different types of slang?

   • Slang is an informal type of vocabulary used in casual conversations and recognized and understood by certain groups of people. For example, there can be teenage slang, business slang, sport-specific slang, and many other types. Slang varies based on location and demographic.

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   Is a dozen a slang number?

   • While not directly referring to the number ten, “dozen” is slang for the number twelve. It is commonly used to refer to a group or quantity of twelve items. For instance, “I bought a dozen eggs from the store.” In a conversation about a bakery, someone might say, “They sell a dozen donuts for a discounted price.”

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   Mar 5, 2024 · Deuce. A slang term for the number two. It is often used in card games and sports to refer to the number two. For instance, in tennis, a player might say, “I won the first set 6-4, then lost the second set 7-6 (7-2 in the tiebreaker).” In a game of poker, a player might say, “I have a pair of deuces.”

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   Aug 26, 2023 · Here is the list of slang words for Two with meanings: Deuce – The number two, especially. Twos – Simply another form of two. Pair – Set of two identical things. Brace – Two of something, typically birds. Duo – Two people working together. Twin – One of two identical items.

4. dictionaryblog.cambridge.org › 2021/05/19 › theresThere’s no two ways about it: phrases with the number two.

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   May 19, 2021 · Today I’m going to look at some common phrases with the number two. If you put two and two together , you guess the truth about a situation because of something you have seen or heard. However, if your guess is wrong, especially by being more shocking or extreme than the truth, we say that you put two and two together and make five :

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   Apr 13, 2016 · I've deleted my other answer because A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English says "number one" and "number two" are from the late 1800s, citing to Joseph Manchon's 1923 Le slang: lexique de l'anglais familier et vulgaire.

6. www.reddit.com › r › etymologyWhat is the history of the phrases "number two" and "dropping ...

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   It is pretty simple to see that the use of "deuce" as slang for poop comes from the phrase "number two". However the word deuce is rarely used for its original definition today and the people who would use it are typically not the kind who would also use the phrase "number two."

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   Twenty-Five Common and Current English Slang Words powered by LanguageTool. There’s English, and then there’s English slang. Don’t feel discouraged if you aren’t familiar with the latter. We will review 25 commonly used slang words and provide example sentences to show you exactly how to use them.