Definition

A humorous counting system inspired by Japanese comedy where numbers past nineteen are called 'ten-ten' with variations. It's a deliberately confusing and silly way to count that originated from a comedy bit.

Example Usage

When he started counting, he went eighteen, nineteen, ten-ten, ten-ten-one, ten-ten-two...

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