number two

noun

plural number twos
informal : solid waste from the body : feces
used euphemistically
So, why is the brand new pool off limits on such a busy day? Mia Venesky, 9, volunteered to explain the delicate dilemma. She said, "The pool is closed because someone went number two in the pool."Suzanne Goldklang
Once a dog who has parvovirus goes number two on the ground, the disease stays there for about six years, according to Dr. Payne.Kaylee Olivas
compare number one sense 2

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of number two was circa 1902

Dictionary Entries Near number two

Cite this Entry

“Number two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/number%20two. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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