Five By Five

Means " Things are OK"

"Five by five" was used in the film "Aliens" by the pilot during the dropship descent to LV-426 to denote that they were on course

by tonyhippy December 29, 2011

five-by-five

Originally an aeronautical term that is the equivalent to the modern "Loud & Clear". In slang usage, it means "great, fine"; popular in New England, it was made famous in "Buffy: the Vampire Slayer" from its overuse by the rogue slayer Faith.

"No worries, B. That vamp tried to kill us but I got mad skills. We're five-by-five here."

by Sikozu Sta.-Ána September 3, 2003

five-for-five

Taking someone to school in the art of foos by scoring on five consecutive shots -- the more variety the better. This is especially effective when done in the context of a booking, or when capped by a money shot.

Ain't nothing like going five-for-five against Pooch, nearly putting his eye out with the money shot.

by nickonov July 10, 2005

five by five

a term used in the military to say everything is in order. another way of saying squared away or ship shape.

"Is everything in order?"
"Everything is five by five"

by rickysayshi January 1, 2009

five by five

Everything's cool. Derived from radio terminology.

John's got a five by five attitude about love.

by The Grammar Nazi February 20, 2002

Five by Five

Before this phrase was used on Buffy, it was used on Jag, episode 10 from season 1. Austin spoke it to Rabb while she was in the hospital room.
This episode aired a whole year before Buffy season one hit tv.

"are you alright?"
"five by five"

by Miss. Rogueh October 6, 2011

five by five

Someone who's as tall as wide

She's definitely five by five, a real stout gal

by Tim Jilbert April 16, 2003