Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A coupon offering two items, especially tickets for a play, for the price of one.
- noun An offer or arrangement in which a single expense or amount of effort produces two returns.
- noun A person or thing that has two desirable attributes normally present singly.
- noun Offensive One who belongs to two distinct demographic groups and can be counted, as by an employer, as part of two quotas.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Something that yields a substantial additional
benefit . - noun The fashion of wearing long sleeves outside a short-sleeved shirt.
- noun A cabling device used in
theatre , allowing two stage lighting instruments to be connected to onedimmer .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an offer of two for the price of one
- noun a coupon that allows the holder to purchase two items (as two tickets to a play) for the price of one
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Building a new energy economy by upgrading the grid and making buildings more efficient is a "twofer" -- it boosts short-term economic growth and lays a "path to long-term sustainable growth."
David Roberts: Obama: 'We Understand that the Facts Demand Bold Action' 2009
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When they post this garbage it's a 'twofer' - they assert some outrageous claim about Obama and engender a knee-jerk shot back at Hillary.
Full Text Of Obama's Big Race Speech: A Big Break With Political Precedent 2009
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“Chicks with Dicks,” on a site that perpetuates fat hatred, is what is known as a twofer; double the ignorance and hate for your pleasure.
Archive 2009-10-01 Renee 2009
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“Chicks with Dicks,” on a site that perpetuates fat hatred, is what is known as a twofer; double the ignorance and hate for your pleasure.
Chicks with Dicks Renee 2009
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A twofer is a cabling device used in theatrical stage lighting.
John Terry’s sacking as England captain tells us something interesting... 2009
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Mr. Gingrich's situation "is sort of a twofer, which is why it is particularly damaging," said Chris Lehane, a Democratic strategist.
NYT > Global Home By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG 2011
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Nice "twofer" for white liberals, don't you think?
SF and Immigration Thoughts Steven Barnes 2010
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Nice "twofer" for white liberals, don't you think?
Archive 2010-04-01 Steven Barnes 2010
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Not sure what a 'twofer' is, but if what you mean is that the '2050' scenario is ridiculous, then you're way into denial and every bit as susceptible to the blinkers of 'You Know You Are Right' as those you ridicule.
John Terry’s sacking as England captain tells us something interesting... 2009
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The first such set I am aware of is Billary, Bill and Hillary Clinton, who were offered as a "twofer" president.
johnmperry commented on the word twofer
I heard it in New York - two for the price of one (theatre tickets).
In UK we say Bogof (buy one, get one free)
June 16, 2008