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Two-Time Loser?

Posted by Bob on May 04, 2000

In Reply to: Two-Time Loser? posted by Jim on May 03, 2000

: Originally the term "two-time loser" referred to criminals. In the 1950's, apparently, it also came to refer to something/someone else, what was it!??

: Thanks!

The term was used to designate a twice-convicted felon, at grave risk of greater punishment if convicted a third time. It was/is also used to denote a person twice divorced... facing the same consequences.

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