Huey, Dewey and Louie

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Meaning · English

Three twos; a three of a kind of twos.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ba đôi hai; một bộ ba lá bài hai

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Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Gentleman Johnny's Huey, Dewey and Louie are the next highest cards visible. The three twos look puny against light-fingered Tucker's kings, but Johnny's still in the pot.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “Huey, Dewey and Louie” mean?

Three twos; a three of a kind of twos.

Is “Huey, Dewey and Louie” formal or informal?

Huey, Dewey and Louie is generally slang.