drinking age

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English

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Etymology

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In most of the United States, the drinking age is 21 years. In poker, an ace often has the value of one. Hence, one could say that a 2-A hand in poker could have a value equivalent to 2-1.

Noun

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drinking age (plural drinking ages)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: The least age at which one is permitted by law to drink alcoholic beverages.
  2. (poker slang) A two and an ace as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em

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