Two-four

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Meaning

A case containing twenty-four bottles of beer. Current informal term and cultural identity marker Regional use: Canada, especially Ontario, Western Canada, and Nova Scotia.

Origin

A Canadian informal formation from the number twenty-four. DCHP's earliest displayed quotation is from 1978 and its frequency evidence finds the term nearly exclusive to Canada, especially Ontario, Western Canada, and parts of the Maritimes. Package sizes vary, so the word describes the 24-unit case rather than beer cases in general.

Variants

  • two four
  • 2-4

Usage Examples

  • We brought a two-four to the cabin and returned every bottle for the deposit.
  • A six-pack will do; buying a whole 2-4 for four guests is excessive.

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