1-2-3

English

Etymology 1

1 + 2 + 3

Noun

1-2-3

1. (in sport) the achievement by a country or team of taking the first three positions in a race or other competition.

   He led another Italian 1-2-3 12 months ago in Portugal.

   He could be the rider that upsets a Spanish 1-2-3 on the podium.

Etymology 2

Possibly the three steps of riding a jeepney: "1: sakay (“ride”); 2: hintay (“wait”); 3: alis (“leave”)", wherein it notably lacks the step of paying for the fare. Another possible source is the saying of "1, 2, 3" before jumping off a jeepney without paying.

Verb

1-2-3 (third-person singular simple present 1-2-3s, present participle 1-2-3ing, simple past and past participle 1-2-3ed) (Philippines, colloquial)

1. the act of not paying for the fare when riding a jeepney

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