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The "5" is a common saying from people that live on the eastside of Seattle, specifically East King county. It is a representation of the area code 425.
" we're out here in the 5"
" runnin thru the 5 with my woes"
" gotta love the 5"
The 5 by GuntherTRILL March 12, 2015
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"The Five" is a reference to the American city of New York City. Modern day New York City was formed by the amalgamation of the five boroughs of Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island formed in 1898.
"When are you coming to New York?"

"I'll be back in the 5 tomorrow."
The 5 by CoolStoryMat May 21, 2016
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Refering to Highway 5 that stretches from the California/Mexican border in San Diego, all the way up to Canada.
"How are you guys gonna get to the game? We'll probably just hit the 5 for a little bit."
The 5 by all4padres June 29, 2008
The 5 is a very serious group of men, not boys. People might try to copy the name or start a false image. In the end everyone knows who the real 5 are and nothing could change that. Not even a bunch of girls who don't have a 5.
The 5 is always live
THE 5 by JDBMOC August 30, 2016
ATL slang for H-O-U-S-E (five letters) , yo crib
“twin where da hell luh twin go?”
“he had went back to his 5 twin”
“Shii well you tryna hit Savage Pizza?”

“Hell naw I’m finna head to the 5, too!”
the 5 by sheep penis June 2, 2024
"The 5" refers to the gaming console made by Sony, Playstation 5.
Bro, they stealin the 5
The 5 by latitudeman February 11, 2026
A term often used amongst high school students on the Sydney North Shore to refer to the clique of problematic students within a year group. These students are often characterised by trouble making and/or delinquent-like behaviour.

The term originated at one particular private girls’ school and has spread across multiple North Shore private schools since.
“The 5% got drunk at formal afters again.”
the 5% by applechapellers November 19, 2019
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board chow 

A)
The Crud that collects under the keys in a keyboard. Usually more severe in the keyboards of programmers and webmasters as they tend to spend a lot of time at the the computer and thus eat at their desk. Mainly affecting IBM Model M (clicly) style boards.

B)
Can also be used to gross out Non-Techie people
A)
Bill: want to go to the club?
Bob: No, I've got to clean out my board chow, keys are starting to stick.

B)
Bill: Want to go out to get a bite?
Bob: No, i am just going to have some of my board chow/
Bill: Whats' that?
Bob: The food scraps that collect in my keyboard; Want some?
Bill: *GAG* *HURL* *GAG*
board chow by BinaryHackerMan September 3, 2007
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