ten-twenty

American  

[ten-twen-tee, ‐-twuhn‐] / ˈtɛnˈtwɛn ti, ‐ˈtwʌn‐ /

Or 10-20

noun

Slang.

1. location.

   My ten-twenty is State Street and Second Avenue.

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Etymology

Origin of ten-twenty

Originally meaning “advise location” in ten code ( def. )

Example Sentences

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ten-twenty

"Yes, but that means ten-twenty," he answers, "you have nearly an hour."

From Idle Ideas in 1905 by Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka)

You see," Maitland continued with a courteous smile, "I have two engagements: one at Sherry's, the other with the ten-twenty train from Long Island City.

From The Brass Bowl by Vance, Louis Joseph

Marjorie and Jerry having been detailed to meet the ten-twenty train from the west each morning, Vera and Leila never failed to be on hand with their cars by nine o'clock.

From Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore by Lester, Pauline

I'm off—just time to catch the ten-twenty for Greenfields.

From The Brass Bowl by Vance, Louis Joseph

At ten-twenty he decided to move upon Greenfields at once, and telephoned O'Hagan, advising him to profess ignorance of his employer's whereabouts.

From The Brass Bowl by Vance, Louis Joseph