Deuces is a casual farewell, equivalent to "peace" or "later": Alright, deuces—I'm out.
The term comes from the peace sign gesture made with two fingers.
It can also be the plural of deuce—two-dollar bills, twos in cards or dice, or tied scores in tennis.
1. cards — pair, Two matching things; twos (Plural of deuce); wild-card (Unpredictable variable factor); poker (Hearth implement for coals); blackjack · hold'em · draw · dealt · kicker · undercard · suited · community · river · flop
2. farewell — goodbye, Departing salutation; later (At a subsequent time); bounce (Spring back after impact); out (Not present here); exit · parting · leaving · dip · ghost · split · jet · roll-out · holla · peace
3. gesture — V-sign, Two-finger gesture meaning triumph; fingers (Appendages of the hand); flash (Brief burst of light); throw-up (Ejected stomach contents); pose · selfie · photo-op · wave · signal · salute
4. defecation — poop, Solid bodily waste; bathroom (Room for hygiene); potty (Child-sized toilet); restroom (Facility with toilets); toilet · go · dump
5. tennis — score, Numerical standing in competition; advantage (Favorable position or circumstance); tie (Equal score, or neckwear); service (Aid or maintenance); rally · love · tiebreak · server · receiver
Opposites
QUANTITY/NUMBER VALUEdeuces ≠ dozens Groups of twelve; hundreds · thousands · tens · scores · multitudes
SLANG GREETING/FAREWELLdeuces ≠ what's up Casual inquiry greeting; hello · hey · yo · wassup · greetings
CARD RANK VALUEdeuces ≠ aces Highest-ranked cards; kings · queens · jacks · face cards · tens
Phrases
deuces wild (Twos are wildcards); drop a deuce (Empty one's bowels); deuce coupe (Customized 1932 Ford roadster)
Categories
goodbyes: goodbye, bye, bye-bye, see ya, byebye; scoring: goal, points, score, goals, runs; dismissals: go away, get out, leave, scram, beat it
- Familiarity
- Top 200,000
- Profile
- Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G