6ix

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English[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Playful letter replacement.

Noun[edit]

6ix (plural 6ixes)

  1. (MTE, slang) Alternative spelling of six (“6”)

Etymology 2[edit]

From the original 6 boroughs (Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough, York, East York, Toronto) forming the megacity of Toronto (formerly Metro Toronto) under a forced merger by the provincial government.

Alternative forms[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

The 6ix

  1. (slang) Synonym of the city of Toronto.
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