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A South African slang term, native to Durban (specifically within the Durban Indian and "Charou" communities), used as a measure of time meaning "in a moment," "very quickly," or "right away." It is used similarly to the South African phrase "now-now" to indicate that an action will happen almost immediately.
Person A: "Where are you? We are waiting for you at the braai!"Person B: "I’m just turning the corner, I'll be there in two-two's ek se!"
Two-two's by SaffaInTo July 18, 2026
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Two Two's my word 

Two two's my word fam. If you catch a torontonian throwing ts into a sentence, they on god. They ain't no gerb and they AIN'T MESSING AROUND (NO NONS BROSKI).
Torontonian: Two Two's my word fam, the toronto accent is the BEST accent in the WORLD crodie.

Other dude: "Oh damn he's being fr"
Two Two's my word by P1rsa May 22, 2025

Two Two's or Four Four's or Nine nine's

These all basically mean long story short, or "my word to _____" (which is just being truthful about something)
"Two two's or Four four's or Nine nine's my word, Kyle was chatting to bare shorties"

Wanna run two's? 

Refers to the action of splitting the cost of a big meal in pairs of two's.
That's a little expensive man, you guy's wanna run two's?

Two's day 

The date of the 22nd of February, 2022, also known as 22/2/2022 or 2/22/2022. This day just so happens to fall on a Tuesday, hence the pun. Not to be confused with Twosday.
On this day... well... I don't know - do what you want. I mean, what did you do on 11/11/2011?
1. "I can't wait until Two's day."
2. "Ikr dude its gonna be so anti-climactic!"
Two's day by Larry Rat Dance Potter February 26, 2019

two's up 

Two's up is a very old Yorkshire expression meaning, "Save me a small amount of what you're currently consuming" It was originally used by miners who were hungry and wanted a piece of pie from one of their more fortunate colleagues. It became more popular in the 70's and meant "share your cigarette with me".
I've left my fags at home, two's up on your rolly (hand rolled cigarette)"
two's up by Little Alf September 8, 2016

Droppin two's 

The act of putting up the 2-fingered peace sign. Usually signifying a person's exit.
Steve: "Hey man, wanna hang out some more tonight?"
John: "Nah man, I shouldn't. I gotta get home and go to bed."
Steve: "Alright dude."
John: "Droppin two's, man."
Droppin two's by Decimotox October 25, 2009
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Failure Shower 

When you fail at something in life (eg. failing an exam or not getting a job), go home and spend an hour just standing in the shower, propping yourself up against the wall with your eyes on your feet.
Caleb knew the only thing to do after he didnt get prefect was take a failure shower.
Failure Shower by Vikingnz October 27, 2009
Word of the Day on September 8, 2026
Acronym for Non-Athletic Regular Person. Your schools lacrosse team probably shouts it at you while you walk by.
Lookie at these bunch of narps, NARP NARP NARP
NARP by Douchebag McKenzy March 31, 2010
Word of the Day on September 7, 2026

High School Liquid 

A person who can freely travel between and fit in with all high school social groups and classes.
He is high school liquid, he ate lunch with the nerds and hung out with the jocks after school.
High School Liquid by Thaedris July 30, 2008
Word of the Day on September 6, 2026

Purple Patch 

To describe coming into something good, coming into good luck and or good times.

Like walking over small green hills in the countryside then coming across a purple patch of flowers, thus it being unique and out of the ordinary.
I hit a real purple patch.

The other day this good thing happened unexpectedly then I was lucky with this, it was unique, I hit a real purple patch.
Purple Patch by Ralph Shitstorm October 27, 2020
Word of the Day on September 5, 2026
(Ewokese) Freedom!
And dying in yo' bed many years from now, would ya be willing ta trade all da days from dis here day ta dat fo' one chance, just one chance, ta come back here as young men an' tell our enemies dat dey may take our lives but dey will never take our freedom ... YUB NUB!
yub nub by rotjrem November 4, 2010
Word of the Day on September 4, 2026
1. Meaning nasty, sexy, filthy. Popularized by Christina Aguilera.

2. Used usally as a close friend in hip-hop slang.
1. Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party Sweat drippin' over my body
Dancin' gettin' just a little naughty

2. Sup Dirrty? Haven't seen you in a while.
dirrty by Minty November 30, 2003
Word of the Day on September 3, 2026
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