number two

American  

noun

1. someone or something that is second in rank, order, or importance.

2. defecation: used especially by or with reference to children.

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idioms

1. make / do / go number two,  to defecate: used especially by or with reference to children.

number two British  

noun

1. euphemistic  the act or an instance of defecation

2. a haircut in which the hair is cut close to the head with an electric shaver

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Etymology

Origin of number two

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

"When I picked Sue, number two from the West Midlands, I had absolutely no idea why I'd done that," said Alex.

From BBC

But, with Italian number two Lorenzo Musetti also absent, Cobolli and Berrettini owned their moments in the spotlight with three wins from three singles matches apiece this week.

From BBC

World number two Nelly Korda of the United States, still seeking her first victory of the year, shared second on 200 with Thailand's Pajaree Anannarukarn after both shot 65 on Saturday.

From Barron's

Despite the absence of their top two men's singles players - world number two Jannik Sinner and eighth-ranked Lorenzo Musetti - Italy will now seek to become the first nation to win three consecutive Davis Cup titles for 53 years.

From BBC

Neal was set to earn up to $17 million in his first year as the powerful number two at AIG.

From The Wall Street Journal