number two

Not the winner

Number two is a childish or euphemistic term for feces or defecation: Do you need to go number one or number two?

The phrase also means second in command or rank: She's the number two at the company.

To look out for number one is to prioritize yourself, making number two whoever comes after.

defecation

bowel movement

Fecal discharge from body

stoolBackless sitting furniture
fecesSolid digestive waste
poopSolid bodily waste

dung · droppings · excrement · waste · going potty · scat · ordure · evacuation · voiding · manure

bathroom

restroom

Facility with toilets

lavatoryRoom for bodily relief
looBritish slang for toilet
privyOutdoor toilet; informed

potty · washroom · toilet · bathroom · facilities · powder room · water closet · WC · latrine · outhouse

deputy

second-in-command

Immediate subordinate to leader

right-handOpposite of left
lieutenantJunior commissioned officer
understudyBackup actor, ready nightly

backup · assistant · aide · subordinate · vice · runner-up · sidekick · support · stand-in · successor

Categories

rankingsrankings, first, college rankings, second, third
bathroom tripsbathroom break, restroom break, potty break, using the bathroom, peeing
ranking wordsrated, ranked, scored, firstly, secondly
challengersunderdog, rival, contender, opponent, competitor
Deputiesdeputy, lieutenant, second-in-command, second in command, vice president
Sidekickssidekick, Dr. Watson, Watson, right-hand man, Sam Gamgee

Opposites

ranking/hierarchy

number twonumber one

First in rank

first place · champion · winner · top dog · gold medalist

organizational role

number twonumber one

First in rank

the boss · chief · leader · head honcho · top dog

BODILY FUNCTION (euphemism)

number twonumber one

First in rank

pee · urination · pee-pee · wee · tinkle

Family

number, two, numbers, number one, numbered, numbering, numeral, numerical, enumerate

Familiarity: Top 50,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG