Number two

adj, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    White, Caucasian. US, not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    Feces; the act of defecation. childish, countable, euphemistic, uncountable, usually

    "I need to go number two."

  2. 2
    A first mate. countable, slang, uncountable
  3. 3
    A primary assistant; vice-leader. countable, uncountable

    "After she had shown great promise over the last 10 years, he made her his number two."

  4. 4
    The batsman who opens alongside the number one, but does not face the first delivery. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A backup player, especially a goalkeeper. countable, uncountable

    "Head coach Ruben Amorim will be asked by media on Wednesday who will start in goal for their crucial Europa League quarter-final with Lyon, Onana or United's latest scapegoat, number two Altay Bayindir."

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  1. 6
    A right back. countable, uncountable

    "I came down here to cement the number two position, the right back role and I’ve not really managed to do that."

  2. 7
    A somewhat small town, between a number one and a number three, where the success of a theatrical performance is unlikely to be very great. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    A pencil with hardness level 2. countable, uncountable

    "They say you should be able to slip a pencil under your boob and if it doesn’t fall out, you’re too saggy. Shit, I could stick a whole box of number twos under these girls and keep them there until next semester."

  4. 9
    mistress (the other woman in an extramarital relationship, generally including sexual relations) Philippines, countable, uncountable
  5. 10
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see number, two. countable, uncountable

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