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English
Pronunciation
en /wʌn tuː θɹiː/ RP
en /wʌn tu θɹi/ GA
Etymology 1
From mul 1 + mul 2 + mul 3.
Noun
? 1
en sports An achievement by a team of taking the first three positions in competition.
en He led another Italian 1-2-3 12 months ago in Portugal.
en He could be the rider that upsets a Spanish 1-2-3 on the podium.
Etymology 2
Possibly the three steps of riding a en jeepney, from tl sakay ride, tl hintay wait, tl 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 en Philippines colloquial
The act of not paying for the fare when riding a jeepney.
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