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The most common piece of wood used in building construction. Somewhat confusing to the uninitiated because it does not measure 2" X 4". Up until the 1970's it measured 1-5/8" X 3-5/8" thereafter it measures 1-1/2" X 3-1/2" The length can be anything up to about 20 feet.
This house is 50 years old so it's made with real 2X4's (the slightly larger variety in use at the time, not the skinny ones of today).
2x4 by Gargoyle888 January 5, 2006
2x4 by Datboi11 August 15, 2021
Guy 1:Yo, you see that girl? She finna hot
Guy 2:What do you mean, she's a fucking 2x4
2x4 by sammyberz123 September 11, 2018
A song off Load, a Metallica CD released in 1996.
2x4 by Cody Russell February 25, 2005
Another term used for a 24oz beer, see also Fence Post}
Say (Name), you always roll up to the party with the 2x4 in the paper bag.
2x4 by Club 333 February 24, 2005
A term used to describe the stupidity of Americans. commonly used by Poles or Polaks.
those 2x4s are so stupid.
2x4 by Polska1 February 14, 2012