# first loser

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Second place.

## 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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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