Deuce

Deuce

Deuce, derived from French, refers to the number two and is commonly used to refer to the 2 in poker and other card games.

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Deuce may also refer to:

People

  • Deuce McAllister, an American football player for the New Orleans Saints
  • Jimmy Reiher, Jr., a wrestler who formally used the ring name "Deuce", now wrestles under the name "Sim Snuka"
  • Kenny "Deuce" Garner, American mixed martial arts fighter
  • Clint Dempsey, an American soccer player
  • Ryan Stone, a Canadian ice hockey player, known as "The Deuce Man"

Entertainment

Musicians

Songs

  • "Deuces", a song by Chris Brown and Tyga from their collaborative mixtape Fan of a Fan
  • Deuce (song), a song on Kiss' debut, self-titled album

Albums

Film

Other works of entertainment

Military

  • "Ma Deuce", a slang term for the M2 Browning machine gun
  • "Deuce and a Half", a slang term for the M35 2½ ton Cargo truck
  • "Deuce", a nickname for the F-102 Delta Dagger jet fighter
  • "Deuces", An Air Force Vehicle Operator slang term for the radio 10 series code 10-22 last assignment complete.

Motoring

Other uses

  • English Electric DEUCE (Digital Electronic Universal Computing Engine), a British commercial computer built by English Electric in the 1950s
  • Ann Arbor, Michigan, nicknamed "The Deuce" or "Ace Deuce"
  • Deuce (DUI), a common term for a driving under the influence case or suspect in California
  • Deuce, a tie in a game of tennis
  • Deuce, the former identification for KWGN-TV, Denver, Colorado.
  • Meaning "peace" when said while using the V sign, since this sign requires the use of two fingers.

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