English · Slang Attested

sixer

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A prison sentence of six months.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Án tù sáu tháng

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

1869, A Merchant. Editor: Frank Henderson, Six Years in the Prisons of England The copper knew I did that job, and had me up on suspicion some time after, and gave me a drag (three months) over it. The next bit I did was a 'sixer' (six months), and I escaped from prison in about three weeks after I

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A six-pack of a beverage.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hộp sáu lon đồ uống

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “sixer” mean?

A prison sentence of six months.

Is “sixer” formal or informal?

sixer is generally slang.

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