In the context of defecating, is it "Number two", or "Number 2"?
I assume "No. 2" would be too technical-looking for this context. Urban Dictionary has entries for both "Number two" and "Number 2".
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Sign up to join this communityIn the context of defecating, is it "Number two", or "Number 2"?
I assume "No. 2" would be too technical-looking for this context. Urban Dictionary has entries for both "Number two" and "Number 2".
As an example to follow up the comments:
I asked by son, who is learning to go to the bathroom by himself,
"Was it a #1 or a #2?"
he replied
"#3, one plus two equals three"
I then knew we were ready for the long car ride.
In contrast to
The word from Number 10 is that the Prime Minister...
This doesn't really have anything to do with the context of defecating, just with how we write out numbers. It would be the same issue if we were writing "Here we see Engine Room #2/Number Two." This is primarily a style issue, but in general we write out small numbers, particularly in nontechnical contexts.
The AP style guide says "Spell out whole numbers up to (and including) nine" and "Spell out casual expressions". The Chicago Manual of Style says "Spell out whole numbers up to (and including) one hundred". In general, I cannot think of any reason not to spell out "#2" in a short sentence representing actual speech.
Reference: Numbers: Spell Out or Use Numerals? (Number Style 101)