three-way
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three-way
Where it comes from
The sense referring to a serving of Cincinnati chili was coined in the 1920s by Tom and John Kiradjieff, Slavic-Macedonian immigrants to Cincinnati, for their Empress Chili chain. Doublet of trivia.
adjective
- Relating to three different directions. a three-way valve
noun three-ways · threeway
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Sexual activity involving three individuals.
A guy Julian and you had a three-way with millions of years ago. I used to watch you guys screw through the keyhole sometimes.
Similar: threesome, ménage à trois
- A serving of Cincinnati chili with spaghetti and cheese.
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Synonym of three-card monte.
Similar: three-card monte
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adj in three directions
| Español | de/en tres vías |
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