Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
1-2-3 en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
/wʌn tuː θɹiː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
/wʌn tu θɹi/ (General-American)
Etymology
From 1 + 2 + 3.
Meanings
An achievement by a team of taking the first three positions in competition.
He led another Italian 1-2-3 12 months ago in Portugal.
He could be the rider that upsets a Spanish 1-2-3 on the podium.
1-2-3 en · VERB · etymology 2
Pronunciation
/wʌn tuː θɹiː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
/wʌn tu θɹi/ (General-American)
Etymology
Possibly the three steps of riding a jeepney, from Tagalog sakay (“ride”), hintay (“wait”), alis (“leave”), wherein it notably lacks the step of paying for the fare. Another possible source is the saying of "1, 2, 3" before jumping off a jeepney without paying.
Meanings
(Philippines, colloquial) The act of not paying for the fare when riding a jeepney.