acey-deucey

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English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From ace +‎ -y +‎ deuce +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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acey-deucey (countable and uncountable, plural acey-deuceys)

  1. (poker slang) two pair, aces and twos.
  2. (poker slang) An ace and a two as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.
  3. (poker, uncountable) An uncommon poker variant where players bet on whether the next card will fall between two other cards.
    Synonym: red dog
  4. (uncountable) A variant of backgammon.
  5. (military, slang) An AC2: an RCAF Aircraftman 2nd Class.

Adverb

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acey-deucey (not comparable)

  1. (slang) Riding with uneven stirrups.

Adjective

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acey-deucey (not comparable)

  1. (slang) Riding with uneven stirrups.
  2. (slang, by extension) Uneven.
    • 1991, Steve Stern, Harry Kaplan's Adventures Underground, page 60:
      In front of him was a sporty fellow in an acey-deucey fedora and a suit with shoulders at least three feet across.

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