It means that 6 of something is exactly the same as half a dozen of another. An analogy used to say what your doing isn't different then something else. Also used for objects or many other things that are similar or the same.
Sally: Its half past two.
Joe: Don't you mean 2:30
Sally: Six of one half a dozen of another.
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A shortened form of "six in one-half dozen in the other".

Used to represent or describe the same outcome of two circumstances.
50/50.
You could take the highway, or take city roads. It doesn't really matter, they both take 10 minutes, it's six in one-half dozen.
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A situation which could go either way. Maybe good or bad. 50/50. See: the English phrase rice and chips.
It was six of one, half dozen of the other, so what could I do?
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"Jeff, which chair do you like better?"

"They're six of one, half a dozen of the other"

"...?"
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This shows that you are homosexual. Many people will take pictures/selfies like that to show signs of homosexuality
*Takes selfie with one hand covering half of there face*
Friend: hey man why you always use one hand covering half of the face in photos
Them: oh becuase I am homosexual and part of the lgbtq+ and I just show my love for the lgbt community as I am part of it.
Friend: um- ok
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The act of making a sandwich to a fraction. To suffice yours and possibly another's hunger.
"Hey teagan you hungry bro??? Yo you should make one and half sandwiches and give me half!!"
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