In "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," the ultra-computer, "Deep Thought," is asked to give "the meaning of Life, The Universe and Everything." After a very long time calculating, Deep Thought declares the answer is "Forty-Two," which mystifies everyone.
Douglas Adams, the author of the "Hitchhiker" series, was familiar with computer programming. The symbol for a "wild card" -- a value that can be whatever the programmer desires and/or what the program needs to run -- is the "asterisk," which is this symbol * , sometimes called the "star" symbol."
In the American Standard Code for Instructional Interchange, or "ASCII," the "asterisk" is symbol number "42." Thus, "42" became a programmers' inside joke meaning "whatever you want it to be." Deep Thought could have said given its answer as, "anything" or "whatever you want it to be," but being a computer, it gave the ASCII code number, instead.
Douglas Adams, the author of the "Hitchhiker" series, was familiar with computer programming. The symbol for a "wild card" -- a value that can be whatever the programmer desires and/or what the program needs to run -- is the "asterisk," which is this symbol * , sometimes called the "star" symbol."
In the American Standard Code for Instructional Interchange, or "ASCII," the "asterisk" is symbol number "42." Thus, "42" became a programmers' inside joke meaning "whatever you want it to be." Deep Thought could have said given its answer as, "anything" or "whatever you want it to be," but being a computer, it gave the ASCII code number, instead.
"I have an answer," Deep Thought said, "though I don't think you're going to like it."
"What is it?" asked the mice?
"The answer is....is...is...Forty-Two!"
Vroomfondle asked, "Is that it? What is THAT supposed to mean?"
Programmer 1: I'm going out for a burger, you want something?
Programmer 2: Sure.
Programmer 1: Okay, what do you want.
Programmer 2: Oh, I'm not sure. Get me Forty-Two.
"What is it?" asked the mice?
"The answer is....is...is...Forty-Two!"
Vroomfondle asked, "Is that it? What is THAT supposed to mean?"
Programmer 1: I'm going out for a burger, you want something?
Programmer 2: Sure.
Programmer 1: Okay, what do you want.
Programmer 2: Oh, I'm not sure. Get me Forty-Two.
by The Third Jay Guy January 27, 2019
Get the Forty-Twomug. When pooping in a public restroom, it is common to throw your shoe over the stall when the lack of motion shuts the light off on you. A two shoer is such a good poop, the light cycles twice. This requires re-activation of the light with both shoes.
by Big Swingin’ October 11, 2017
Get the Two Shoermug. 
by darkangel_1004 January 7, 2021
Get the Two teenmug. A type of aids that you can only get for two days. The cure was found in 2011 by a student science club, called Aids 2.
by trashemail December 2, 2011
Get the two daidsmug. A slang term for running miles. Instead of “I did a two miler today”, it’s I did a “two bagger”.
Running is not fun. It is work. And it’s what we do. We put miles in the bag each day, each week. So when you hit a 2 miler, you’re getting a two-bagger. Constantly putting more miles in your bag. Get it done.
Side note: walking can count too. If you and a friend meet up for a 2 mile walk, you got a two-bagger in. 3 miles = 3 bagger.
If you’re bold enough to get 5 miles, that’s a a 5 bagger.
Running is not fun. It is work. And it’s what we do. We put miles in the bag each day, each week. So when you hit a 2 miler, you’re getting a two-bagger. Constantly putting more miles in your bag. Get it done.
Side note: walking can count too. If you and a friend meet up for a 2 mile walk, you got a two-bagger in. 3 miles = 3 bagger.
If you’re bold enough to get 5 miles, that’s a a 5 bagger.
Dave: Hey bro, you wanna grab a quick two bagger after work?
Cheese: Yeah man, I’ll meet you at MLK at 5:02 and let’s do work.
Dave: Word. I wanna get a sweat in before I head home to the boo.
Cheese: Yeah man, I’ll meet you at MLK at 5:02 and let’s do work.
Dave: Word. I wanna get a sweat in before I head home to the boo.
by Dubya The Runner March 12, 2022
Get the Two baggermug. Used to describe people who are incapable, whether through disinterest or the inability to stop, of drinking socially: they either have a single drink, or they get completely shitfaced.
Person 1: Gents, who's up for a few brewskis after work tonight?
Person 2: Great idea, I could really use a couple of bevvies. Should I invite Dave?
Person 1: Nah, it's a Thursday night so you know he'll flake - we'll invite him tomorrow to get absolutely rinsed though!
Person 2: Classic two speed Dave.
Person 2: Great idea, I could really use a couple of bevvies. Should I invite Dave?
Person 1: Nah, it's a Thursday night so you know he'll flake - we'll invite him tomorrow to get absolutely rinsed though!
Person 2: Classic two speed Dave.
by alex101111 July 22, 2017
Get the two speedmug.