number two
noun
plural number twos
informal
: solid waste from the body : feces
—used euphemistically
So, why is the brand new pool off limits on such a busy day? Mia Venesky, 9, volunteered to explain the delicate dilemma. She said, "The pool is closed because someone went number two in the pool."—
Suzanne Goldklang
Suzanne GoldklangOnce a dog who has parvovirus goes number two on the ground, the disease stays there for about six years, according to Dr. Payne.—Kaylee Olivas
compare number one sense 2
Kaylee OlivasExamples of number two in a Sentence
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Besides reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100, the song also occasioned one of the wildest moments in pop-culture history.
—Lolita Mang, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
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Joe Rogan's podcast has been at the top of the charts for the last few years, but a surprise newcomer has bumped his The Joe Rogan Experience down to number two.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Fight the crowds to get into Bar Leone, this year rated number two in The World’s Best Bars and The Best Bar in Asia.
—Baz Dreisinger, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
The normal number two for the Spartans, Justin Lockhart, was injured in the third quarter and did not return to the game.
—Andrew Hartley, The Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Lolita Mang, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors
Joe Rogan's podcast has been at the top of the charts for the last few years, but a surprise newcomer has bumped his The Joe Rogan Experience down to number two.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Fight the crowds to get into Bar Leone, this year rated number two in The World’s Best Bars and The Best Bar in Asia.
—Baz Dreisinger, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
The normal number two for the Spartans, Justin Lockhart, was injured in the third quarter and did not return to the game.
—Andrew Hartley, The Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Number two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/number%20two. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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