Definitions

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  • adverb idiomatic Individually or in very small groups, rather in larger batches.

Etymologies

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Diminutive forms of one and two with -ie.

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Examples

  • If Mexico wants to complain about the odd semi-automatic rifle or handgun coming across the border in onesie-twosie lots rather than effectively dealing with the massive thefts, corrupt sales or losses via defection of their own American military equipment stockpiles then they deserve our disdain, not assistance.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Mayor Daley and other Mayors: Seek “redress against the gun industry” in the World Court  2010

  • If Mexico wants to complain about the odd semi-automatic rifle or handgun coming across the border in onesie-twosie lots rather than effectively dealing with the massive thefts, corrupt sales or losses via defection of their own American military equipment stockpiles then they deserve our disdain, not assistance.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Mayor Daley and other Mayors: Seek “redress against the gun industry” in the World Court  2010

  • Although now it is tough and perhaps onesie-twosie, certainly we could use some sort of script to help us with this.

    Archive 2008-02-01 2008

  • Although now it is tough and perhaps onesie-twosie, certainly we could use some sort of script to help us with this.

    Go Fix the Web! (A case for micropresentations) 2008

  • While a desktop replacement app like this might make a few bucks in onesie-twosie sales to enthusiasts, the real money is in direct deals with vendors.

    The Download Blog: Software tips, news, and opinions from Download.com editors 2010

  • These onesie-twosie workers who are collateral damage from the merger won't make the news, but the individuals will be just as devastated.

    RCR Wireless News >> Opinion 2009

  • So we are currently conducting, you may have seen some of our ads in New York as well as in LA where we do regional direct to consumer advertising, and that's important because we pull the patients both into the academic centers inaudible community setting, but when they do go their community urologists and oncologist, even though the patients are there that are identified they are on label, we still need to make sure that the doctor is comfortable with this cost density issue within their practice to really convert them for being onesie-twosie per month into something that's much more substantial than that.

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