Huey, Dewey and Louie

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

After the nephews of Donald Duck in Disney cartoons.

Noun[edit]

Huey, Dewey and Louie pl (plural only)

  1. (poker, slang) Three twos; a three of a kind of twos.
    • 2011, Warren Bull, Murder Manhattan Style, Untreed Reads, →ISBN, page 40:
      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.