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two and eight
What does two and eight mean?
A state — flustered, agitated, in a panic, falling apart. Two and eight rhymes with state, and you're almost always 'in a right two and eight' rather than just any old two and eight. Means your nerves are gone, not that you look scruffy.
"She was in a right two and eight when she couldn't find the kids."
Frequently asked questions
What does two and eight mean?
It's Cockney rhyming slang for a state — being flustered or upset.
How do you use two and eight in a sentence?
For example: "She was in a right two and eight over the news" means she was really flustered.
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