A house with two rooms downstairs and two rooms upstairs, popular in Victorian times.
Two up, two down
Example Sentences
"A typical two up, two down."
"Victorian two up, two down."
Etymology & History
British slang term that developed through the natural evolution of informal speech. Like many British colloquialisms, it likely began in a specific regional or social context before spreading to broader usage.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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