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Half a dozen

The same as the number six, but used by people who think "six" is way too long.
I entered the "No usage of words thought to be way too long when actually short" club and there were half a dozen guys armed with bats looking at me.
by Ekker October 14, 2014
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Half a Dozen

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BMW 645i, 650i, and M6
"We doing donuts in them half a dozens"
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Six of one half a dozen of another

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.
by Actressgurl11 October 3, 2009
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"Jeff, which chair do you like better?"

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

"...?"
by ajax6719 June 17, 2012
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