deuces wild

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. A situation in a ballgame where there are two balls, two strikes, two outs and two men on base.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-deuces wild.wav

Word forms

deuces wild

Etymology

Refers to various card games where deuces are used as wild cards. Probably coined by Los Angeles Dodgers sportscaster Vin Scully.

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