Definition of fives

fives

noun - plural

• rights to a sitting space recently vacated, that one intends on occupying again in the near future. One "calls fives" to claim, for example, a spot on a sofa when one gets up to use the bathroom. Anyone is permitted to sit in the seat during the person's absence, but must give it up immediately when that person returns. One would say, "I've got fives" while getting up from a seat.
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  Last edited on May 13 2011. Submitted by Anonymous from Wexford, PA, USA on Nov 05 1997.

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Other terms relating to 'to claim':
call	Definitions include: to claim ownership, at least temporarily.
shotgun	Definitions include: the passenger seat in a vehicle.
call shotgun	Definitions include: to claim the (front) seat next to the driver in an automobile.
high hosey	Definitions include: to lay claim to.

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Other terms relating to 'five':
5-0	Definitions include: the police.
5000	Definitions include: leaving.
5-0'd	Definitions include: in jail
516	Definitions include: a "Long Island Ice Tea" (also called a "Long Island Iced Tea") which is a strong alcoholic mixed drink.
5 by 5	Definitions include: See five by five.
5 o	Definitions include: the police.
5-oh	Definitions include: the police.
9 to 5	Definitions include: See nine to five.
Audi 5000	Definitions include: to leave or exit quickly.
call five	Definitions include: to reserve something for the next five minutes, while one is absent.
fist of fives	Definitions include: a punch.
five	Definitions include: leaving.
five by five	Definitions include: fine, good, okay.
five-dollar word	Definitions include: a fancy word.
five finger	Definitions include: stolen, lifted, heisted, boosted, shoplifted.
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