three-two

three-two

1. noun Beer with a lower-than-average alcoholic content of 3.2 percent per volume. Primarily heard in US. We spent all day lounging by the pool getting a nice buzz off three-two. I hate the three-two my husband drinks. It just tastes like watered-down beer to me.
2. adjective Containing 3.2 percent alcohol per volume. Primarily heard in US. How can you drink that three-two crap? In the town where I grew up, three-two beer was just what everyone drank.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

three-two

and three point two
n. a weak beer containing 3.2 percent alcohol. (Not found in all states.) James likes three point two because he can drink more of it without getting stoned.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • three point two
  • three-point-two
  • angle
  • angling
  • wear (one's) apron high
  • high
  • high, wide, and handsome
  • fire and brimstone
References in periodicals archive
Jeddah, Sha'ban 22, 1438, May 18, 2017, SPA -- Riyadh-based Al-Hilal snatched King Cup Championship from Jeddah-based Al-Ahli team in a tasteful match patronized by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud at Jeddah King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Sports City stadium this evening, crushing his rival three-two with the first half ending one love before the monarch's arrival.
Al-Hilal wins King Soccer Cup Championship
Stan James's set betting - Walton: 4-5 three-nil, 3 three-one, 6 three-two; Monk: 25 three-nil, 14 three-one, 9 three-two; Mardle: 10-11 three-nil, 3 three-one, 11-2 three-two; Nagy: 20 three-nil, 12 three-one, 8 three-two; Barneveld: 2-7 three-nil, 9-2 three-one, 10 three-two, Clarys: 50 three-nil, 25 three-one, 14 three-two; King: 10-3 three-nil, 3 three-one, 10-3 three-two; Suljovic: 7 three-nil, 11-2 three-one, 5 three-two.
Darts: Bosnian set to serve up shock at generous 7-4
Set betting - Foster & Duff: 11-4 three-nil, 3 three-one, 4 three-two; Allcock & Holt: 7-1 three-nil, 9-2 three-one, 9-2 three-two.
bowls: Potters final berth awaits talented Scots
Sets - Marshall: 4 three-nil, 7-2 three-one, 4 three-two; Foster: 11-2 three-nil, 9-2 three-one, 7-2 three-two.
Bowls: Foster can book final
Set betting - Gourlay: 5-2 three-nil, 3 three-one, 4 three-two; Holt: 9 three-nil, 11-2 three-one, 9-2 three-two; 10.00pm 5-6 R Corsie v 5-6 L Gillett; Set betting - both players: 9-2 three-nil, 4 three-one, 4 three-two.
Bowls: Bowls: Gillett going great guns
Weale set betting: 7-2 three-nil, 3 three-one, 4 three-two. Foster set betting: 11-2 three-nil, 9-2 three-one, 4 three-two.
Bowls: Foster can push Weale to limit