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The word comes from the French phrase deux, which means "at two" (as in needing two more points to win). Also, there is a Latin prefix in it (du) which mean two; twice.

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Deuce in tennis means is 40 all :) as in 15 love, 30 love, 40, love and then if its 40 all peopel just call it deuce

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