deuces
deuces Lexical Profile
deuces Game Scores & Validity
• interjection
North American Used as an informal or slang expression of farewell, often accompanied by holding up two fingers in a peace sign.
"I have to catch the last train home, so deuces!"
• noun
Plural form of deuce: playing cards or sides of dice bearing two spots or pips.
"In this variation of poker, all deuces act as wild cards."
Plural form of deuce: tied scores of 40-all (or tied points thereafter) in a game of tennis, requiring a player to win two consecutive points to take the game.
"The marathon fifth game went through seven deuces before the server finally held."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Middle English deus ('two in cards or dice'), from Old French deus, and ultimately from Latin duos ('two'). The slang farewell sense alludes to the two fingers raised in a V-shaped peace sign upon parting.