two twos

短语

发音

US

词形变化

only 复数

别名

two-twos

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A very short time; a jiffy.

    仅复数
adv.
  1. 1.

    Suddenly, right then, presently.

    多元文化伦敦英语

    Two twos the mandem gave this likkle yute a deafaz.

词源

In early use attested in Irish contexts and works by Irish authors; likely spread to the Caribbean by Irish indentured servants who migrated to the West Indies (see Irish Caribbean on WikipediaWikipedia ). Then spread further by Jamaican immigrants to Canada and the United Kingdom.

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