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
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In R/T (radio telephone) parlance, a report on signal strength (1 - 5) and quality (1 - 5).

Hence, "I ready you two and four" means "your signal is weak, but I can hear you clearly".

By inference, "five and five" means "really good" ?

"How's the pizza ?"
"Five and five."

"We dropped into <drinking establishment> - the beer was crap, but the scenery was five and five."
by Eighth of Seven January 8, 2007
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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.
by Miss. Rogueh October 6, 2011
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Someone who's as tall as wide
She's definitely five by five, a real stout gal
by Tim Jilbert April 17, 2003
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When two average looking people, who would be a good match for one another, both claim they'd never be interested in someone as unattractive as the other
"Dave and Jill would be perfect for one another - they're both funny, interesting, and not terribly attractive - they need to stop committing five on five crime."
by Brithlem May 17, 2017
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a state of bliss only attainable by the elite; very good
that trip was so damn five two five
by Will-bo squeezy August 17, 2009
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