twofer

[ too-fer ]

/ ˈtu fər /

noun Informal.

a card or ticket entitling the holder to purchase two tickets to a theatrical performance at a reduced price.

a coupon or offer entitling a person to purchase two items or services for approximately the price of one.

Disparaging. a person who belongs to two minority groups and can satisfy two quotas or appeal to two political constituencies, especially a black woman who can be counted twice in a position she holds, as fulfilling a racial and a sexual quota.

Nearby words

two-way mirror, two-way street, two-wheeler, two-word verb, twoccing, twofer, twofold, twofold purchase, twolegged, twonie, twoonie

Origin of twofer

1885–90; from the phrase two for (the price of one, a nickel, etc.), with final (ər) humorously taken as -er¹; cf. gofer

Examples from the Web for twofer

In that sense, it's a twofer that could ensnare both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
The Obama Scandals Are Desperate Measures by the GOP|Robert Shrum|May 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
There was an honest explanation, but the press went for the twofer.
Marijuana Could Be Legal in Colorado and Washington After Election Day|Tony Doukopil|October 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST