What is "deuce"

Deuce \Deuce\ (d[=u]s), n. [F. deux two, OF. deus, fr. L. duo. See Two.]

1. (Gaming) Two; a card or a die with two spots; as, the deuce of hearts.

2. (Tennis) A condition of the score beginning whenever each side has won three strokes in the same game (also reckoned ``40 all''), and reverted to as often as a tie is made until one of the sides secures two successive strokes following a tie or deuce, which decides the game.

Deuce \Deuce\, n. [Cf. LL. dusius, Armor, dus, te[^u]z, phantom, specter; Gael. taibhs, taibhse, apparition, ghost; or fr. OF. deus God, fr. L. deus (cf. Deity).] The devil; a demon. [A euphemism, written also deuse.]

late 15c., "the 2 in dice or cards," also "a roll of 2 in dice" (1510s), from Middle French deus (Modern French deux), from Latin duos (nominative duo) "two" (see two).\n

\nBecame a mild oath by 1710, about 50 years after it was first attested in the sense of "bad luck, the devil, etc.," perhaps because two was the lowest score, and probably by similarity to Latin deus and related words meaning "god." Low German had der daus! in same sense 16c., which perhaps influenced the English form. Deuce coupe is 1940s hot-rodder slang for "souped up two-door car," especially a 1932 Ford. Related: Deuced; deucedly.

Etymology 1 n. 1 (context cards English) A card with two spots, one of four in a standard deck of playing cards. 2 (context dice English) A side of a die with two spots. 3 (context dice English) A cast of dice totalling two. 4 The number two. 5 (context tennis English) A tie, both players have the same number of points and one can win by scoring two additional points. 6 (context baseball English) A curveball 7 (custom cars) A '32 FordGeisert, Eric. "The California Spyder", in ''Street Rodder'', 8/99, p.34; Mayall, Joe. "Driving Impression: Reproduction Deuce Hiboy", in ''Rod Action'', 2/78, p.26. in plural, 2-Venturi effect (twin-choke) carburetors (in the term 3 deuces, an arrangement on a common intake manifold). 8 (context restaurants English) A table seating two diners. 9 (context slang English) excrement. Etymology 2

n. (context epithet English) The Devil, used in exclamations of confusion or anger

1. n. a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game

2. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number [syn: two, 2, II]

3. a word used in exclamations of confusion; "what the devil"; "the deuce with it"; "the dickens you say" [syn: devil, dickens]

4. one of the four playing cards in a deck that have two spots

James Wiley Smith Thomas Reiher Snuka (born September 1, 1971) is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his time in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) under the ring name Deuce between 2007 and 2009; he also wrestled as Sim Snuka.

The son of professional wrestler Jimmy Snuka, Reiher began wrestling in the late 1990s, and worked for the UWA and the Xcitement Wrestling Federation. After signing a contract with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Reiher was assigned to WWE's developmental territory Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) in Louisville, Kentucky in 2005, where he wrestled under the name Deuce Shade. He was placed in tag team competition, alongside Dice Domino. Along with their manager Cherry, the group were known as The Throw-Backs and later The Untouchable, and captured the OVW Southern Tag Team Championship on three occasions. Deuce also won the OVW Television Championship on one occasion in singles competition.

The group was called up to the SmackDown! roster in January 2007, and underwent a name change to Deuce 'n Domino. Three months later, Deuce 'n Domino won the WWE Tag Team Championship. After dropping the title in August 2007, the group disbanded in June 2008. Deuce moved to the Raw brand and became known as Sim Snuka, and the following year, on June 19, 2009, he was released from his WWE contract.

A deuce is a playing card with a rank of two. It is also a slang word for the number two.

Deuce, Deuces or The Deuce may also refer to:

• A two-dollar bill or sum of two dollars

Deuce were a British pop group that found moderate success in the mid-1990s. A two male, two female quartet, they released four Top 30 singles in the UK charts during 1995 and 1996, before splitting up in 1997.

"Deuce" is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss, written by bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons. The song appeared on Kiss' eponymous 1974 debut album. In addition to being one of the band's most popular and most- covered songs, "Deuce" is a traditional concert opener. The song has been performed on almost every tour to date, and has appeared on many Kiss live and compilation albums.

Deuce is the second solo album by Rory Gallagher, released in 1971. In contrast with his previous album, Rory Gallagher, where Gallagher tried for a precise, organised sound, Deuce was his first of many attempts to capture the energy of a live performance in the studio.

Deuce is the third studio album by West Coast Dallas rapper The D.O.C., and the second since the car accident which severely damaged his larynx. The only single released from Deuce was "The Shit", which features fellow former- N.W.A. members MC Ren and Ice Cube, along with Snoop Dogg and Six-Two.

The album was originally meant to be a Six-Two album, completely produced by Dr. Dre and released through Aftermath Entertainment. However, D.O.C. and Dre argued over whether D.O.C. should be rapping on the album. The D.O.C.'s presence on this album is minimal however, making an appearance to introduce tracks or perform in skits such as "My Prayer" and "Souliloquy". Deuce focuses primarily on showcasing other artists on D.O.C.'s Silverback Records label, including U.P.-T.I.G.H.T., El Dorado, and in particular, Six-Two.

The song "Simple as That" was released earlier in 2003 on DJ Greg Street's Six O'Clock Vol. 1 mixtape.

Deuce is the second album released by the band Beautiful Creatures. It was released in 2005 under the Spitfire label.

Deuce is the second DVD by the American Nu Metal band, Korn. It was released on June 11, 2002 - the same day as the band's fifth studio release, Untouchables. The DVD was certified platinum by the RIAA. The DVD includes the band's first home video Who Then Now? and features the music video collection from Korn to Issues. Other extras include biographies of each band member, gags, behind-the-scenes of the music videos or live concerts, and various other things.

Deuce is a play by Terrence McNally which ran on Broadway in 2007.

Deuce is rapper Kurtis Blow's second album, released in 1981. It peaked at #35 on the R&B charts, and #137 on the Billboard 200.

Aron Erlichman (born March 2, 1983), better known by his stage name Deuce (formerly known as "Tha Producer"), is an American music producer, singer-songwriter, and rapper. Brought to fame as a producer, singer-songwriter and one of the founding members of rap rock band Hollywood Undead, Deuce has since moved on to solo work through the label "Five Seven Music", a branch of Eleven Seven Music. He is also involved in a movement with fellow rapper Truth (Vardan Aslanyan) called "Nine Lives" (often stylized as both "9LIVES" and "IX LIVES"). Deuce released his debut album of the same name on April 24, 2012, which sold 11,425 copies in its first week. Deuce has also collaborated with artists Marc Bosserman, Ronnie Radke, Brokencyde and Blood on the Dance Floor in the past.

Deuce or The Deuce is a nickname for:

Deuce:

• Mike Archie (born 1972), American former National Football League running back
• Paul Begley, Gaelic footballer from Ireland
• Clint Dempsey, American soccer player
• Danielle Downey (1980–2014), American golfer
• Deuce Lutui (born 1983), Tongan former National Football League player
• Deuce McAllister (born 1978), American retired National Football League player

The Deuce:

• David Palmer (American football) (born 1972), American former National Football League player