Five by five

[Angelus_of_hell]

What do you think 5x5 means?Sorry if there is a topic like this already...If so, please do delete this Asap...Anyways, i think it means from scale 1-5, shes a fiver!Great!Five by five..Get it?What about you

 

[rene]

its an army term it means great (obviously) the army guys said it to say that they were okay

 

[Angelus_of_hell]

did i miss something?How do you know????

 

[FiveByFiveB]

There's a lot of suggestions in this old thread, but if anybody can think up any other explanations, post 'em!

https://www.buffy-boards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3771

 

[Alyson]

I have inside Information mahahaha!! ok that was a little less than scary, Anyway if you have gotton the buffy magazine Issue 51 on Nov 2003 you would have seen there was a simiralr question asked in the "Fang Mail" of the folowing.

Q: What does Faiths saying, 'Five by Five' actually mean? I know it is something along the lines of 'good' or 'fine', but where does it come from? -- Laura, via Email.

A: According to the Random House Histerical Dictionary of Americian Slang. Vol. 1, A-G, by J.E. Lightner 'Five by Five' or 'Five by' is the term used in radio communications to mean, "I'm hearing you loud and clear." it can also mean "Okay" or "everything's perfect." The term has even been linked to the size of the bed in a pick-up truck and obesity. (although Eliza Dushku dosent fit my definition of obesity!) -- Rob Francis.

 

[Magui]

oh,thank you for the info guys..anyway i always thought it was soemthing like that

 

[ana8]

Yeah that what I needed: a full definition from Random House Histerical Dictionary of Americian Slang😉

 

[BillieHunter]

maybe we like our American slang...

 

[Frenchy Faith]

5x5 rocks !!! I always liked this expression to answer when all was ok (or when u wanna make believe that all is ok actually)

 

[slayerpower]

It means okay after a bout or fight.

 

[Alyson]

LOL ana! I didnt even tought there would be! hmm... is there an australian one??