phrase Street Slang

two's up

TOOZ up · phrase · slang

A claim to share the second half of something.

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A call to claim a share of something, especially the last of a roll-up cigarette or a brew — 'giving someone twos' on it.

“Two's up on that snout when you're done.”
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two's up In A Sentence

Two's up on that snout when you're done.

Origin & Usage

From asking for a 'second' go or half-share; long-standing UK prison and playground usage.

Variants twos uptwostwo's

People Also Ask

What does 'two's up' mean?

It is a call to claim a share of something, especially the last of a roll-up cigarette or a cup of tea, known as getting 'twos' on it.

Where does 'two's up' come from?

From asking for a 'second' go or half-share; it is long-standing UK slang used both in prisons and in playgrounds.

How do you use 'two's up'?

You call 'two's up' on something while it is still going, e.g. 'two's up on that snout when you're done', to claim what is left.

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