sixer
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A prison sentence of six months.
Register: slang
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
Meaning · English
A six-pack of a beverage.
Register: slang
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.