first loser

English

Etymology

The quotation “second place is the first loser” is believed to have been introduced by Enzo Ferrari, popularized by American stock car driver Dale Earnhardt, and repeated frequently by many other drivers since.

Pronunciation

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Noun

first loser (usually uncountable, plural first losers)

1. (idiomatic) Second place.

See also

• second best