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English
Etymology
From ace + -y + deuce + -y.
Pronunciation
Noun
acey-deucey (countable and uncountable, plural acey-deuceys)
- (poker slang) two pair, aces and twos.
- (poker slang) An ace and a two as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.
- (poker, uncountable) An uncommon poker variant where players bet on whether the next card will fall between two other cards.
- Synonym: red dog
- (uncountable) A variant of backgammon.
- (military, slang) An AC2: an RCAF Aircraftman 2nd Class.
Adverb
acey-deucey (not comparable)
- (slang) Riding with uneven stirrups.
Adjective
acey-deucey (not comparable)
- (slang) Riding with uneven stirrups.
- (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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